Cited by 406Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationOsteoarthritis Treatment and MechanismsLower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies

Physical Therapist–Delivered Pain Coping Skills Training and Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis: Randomized Controlled Trial

Bennell, Kim L., Ahamed, Yasmin, Jull, Gwendolen, Bryant, Christina, Hunt, Michael A., Forbes, Andrew B., Kasza, Jessica, Akram, Muhammed +6 more·2016·Arthritis Care & Research

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Objective: To investigate whether a 12‐week physical therapist–delivered combined pain coping skills training (PCST) and exercise (PCST/exercise) is more efficacious and cost effective than either treatment alone for knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methods: This was an assessor‐blinded, 3‐arm randomized controlled trial in 222 people (73 PCST/exercise, 75 exercise, and 74 PCST) ages ≥50 years with knee OA. All participants received 10 treatments over 12 weeks plus a home program. PCST covered pain education and training in cognitive and behavioral pain coping skills, exercise comprised strengthening exercises, and PCST/exercise integrated both. Primary outcomes were self‐reported average knee pain (visual analog scale, range 0–100 mm) and physical function (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, range 0–68) at week 12. Secondary outcomes included other pain measures, global change, physical performance, psychological health, physical activity, quality of life, and cost effectiveness. Analyses were by intent‐to‐treat methodology with multiple imputation for missing data. Results: A total of 201 participants (91%), 181 participants (82%), and 186 participants (84%) completed week 12, 32, and 52 measurements, respectively. At week 12, there were no significant between‐group differences for reductions in pain comparing PCST/exercise versus exercise (mean difference 5.8 mm [95% confidence interval (95% CI) −1.4, 13.0]) and PCST/exercise versus PCST (6.7 mm [95% CI −0.6, 14.1]). Significantly greater improvements in function were found for PCST/exercise versus exercise (3.7 units [95% CI 0.4, 7.0]) and PCST/exercise versus PCST (7.9 units [95% CI 4.7, 11.2]). These differences persisted at weeks 32 (both) and 52 (PCST). Benefits favoring PCST/exercise were seen on several secondary outcomes. Cost effectiveness of PCST/exercise was not demonstrated. Conclusion: This model of care could improve access to psychological treatment and augment patient outcomes from exercise in knee OA, although it did not appear to be cost effective.

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Bennell, K. L., Ahamed, Y., Jull, G., Bryant, C., Hunt, M. A., Forbes, A. B., Kasza, J., Akram, M., Metcalf, B., Harris, A., Egerton, T., Kenardy, J. A., Nicholas, M. K., & Keefe, F. J.
Affiliations
  • The University of Melbourne (AU)
  • The University of Queensland (AU)
  • Royal Women's Hospital (AU)
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
  • Monash University (AU)
  • Monash University Melbourne Victoria Australia
  • The University of Sydney (AU)
  • Duke University (US)
Venue
Arthritis Care & Research
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2016-04-27
Volume
68
Issue
5
Pages
590-602
ISSN
  • 0893-7524 (ISSN-L)
  • 2151-464X
  • 2151-4658
OpenAlex
W2109285554
Cited by
406
References
50
Citations by year
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FWCI
23.60
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Arthritis Care & Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Bank (Australian Catholic University) (submittedVersion)
  • Minerva Access (University of Melbourne) (submittedVersion)
Funders
Australian Health Management, National Health and Medical Research Council (631717)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pharmacology › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rheumatology › Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
Keywords
knee osteoarthritis, pain coping skills training, exercise therapy, cognitive-behavioral pain management, pain education, physical function, knee pain, cost-effectiveness, older adults, home exercise program
MeSH terms
Adaptation, Psychological, Aged, Combined Modality Therapy, Counseling, Exercise Therapy, Female, Humans, Knee Joint, Male, Middle Aged, Pain Measurement, Quality of Life, Severity of Illness Index, Treatment Outcome, Osteoarthritis, Knee, Pain Management, Physical Therapists

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