Protocol for a randomised feasibility trial comparing a combined program of education and exercise versus general advice for ankle osteoarthritis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ankle osteoarthritis (OA) is a serious problem with high associated pain and disability. While education and exercise are recommended for the initial management of OA, this has not been investigated in ankle OA. The primary aim of this study is to establish the feasibility of running a full-scale randomised controlled trial (RCT) investigating a combined education and exercise program compared to a general advice program for people with ankle OA. The secondary aims are to collect preliminary data which will inform sample size calculations, and understand the perspectives of people with ankle OA on their participation in the trial.

Methods

Thirty individuals aged 35 years or older with symptomatic radiographic ankle OA will be recruited from the community and rando

SUBMITTER: Smith MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10588035 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature