Comparing Different Types of Physical Therapy for Treating People With a Meniscal Tear and Osteoarthritis

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

879

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

February 6, 2018

Primary Completion Date

October 1, 2023

Study Completion Date

December 1, 2024

Conditions
Meniscal DegenerationOsteoarthritis, Knee
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

TeMPO Home Exercise Program

This exercise program includes quadriceps, gluteus medius, gluteus maximus, and core exercises. The program includes a DVD and multi-page instruction pamphlet.

BEHAVIORAL

Motivational SMS Messages

The motivational SMS messages will be sent three times per week encouraging participants to complete their exercises.

BEHAVIORAL

In-Clinic Topical Therapy

Subjects will be assigned to a physical therapist and will attend 14 in-clinic topical therapy sessions. Sessions will include application of ultrasound, gel, and manual therapy.

BEHAVIORAL

In-Clinic Exercise Therapy

Subjects will be assigned to a physical therapist and will attend 14 in-clinic exercise and manual therapy sessions. Sessions will include the same exercises from the Home Exercise Program but the in-clinic therapy setting will allow for more personalization.

Trial Locations (4)

14215

University at Buffalo Medical Department, Buffalo

15237

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh

44195

Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland

02115

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

NIH

collaborator

State University of New York at Buffalo

OTHER

collaborator

The Cleveland Clinic

OTHER

collaborator

University of Pittsburgh

OTHER

collaborator

University of Melbourne

OTHER

collaborator

Boston University

OTHER

lead

Brigham and Women's Hospital

OTHER

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