Rehabilitation and improvement of knee pain in primary care patients

Volume 20 No 13 (2022)

Dr. Juan Viteri Rodríguez, Dr. Miguel Ramos Argilagos, Dr. Byron Fabricio Saa Sabando

DOI: 10.14704/nq.2022.20.13.NQ88016

Abstract

Introduction: Chronic knee pain is considered a consequence of aging.The combination of exercise and self-management could improve its separate benefits Objective: To compare the effectiveness of a rehabilitation program to improve functioning in people with knee pain in primary care. Methods: A single-blind, pragmatic, cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted. Participants were recruited from 54 primary care practices. Results: Baseline WOMAC function was 27.2 (6-week assessment), functioning improved (usual care 25.9, 95 % CI 23.4, 28.3. Conclusions: the program could impact the treatment of knee pain: for the large and growing number of people with chronic knee pain.

Keywords

rehabilitation, knee pain, primary care, source functioning: DeCS

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