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Telephone based weight loss support program for knee OA ineffective in pain relief and weight loss
February 2019
Telephone based weight loss support program for knee OA ineffective in pain relief and weight loss
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Telephone-based weight loss support for patients with knee osteoarthritis: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial
Osteoarthr Cartil. 2018 Apr;26(4):485–94.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
120 obese or overweight patients with joint pain caused by knee osteoarthritis were randomized into rehabilitation with either a non disease-specific and telephone-based weight loss and support program (invention group; n=60) or the usual care protocol of orthopaedic consultation or surgery if necessary (usual care group; n=60). Patients of the intervention group received up to ten 2-hour telephon...
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