Mind and muscle: online therapy plus exercise may postpone knee replacement

NCT ID NCT03771430

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Lovisenberg Diakonale Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen May 07, 2026 · Last updated May 22, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study tests whether a program of online cognitive behavioral therapy (e-CBT) combined with physical exercise can reduce pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis who are waiting for knee replacement surgery. About 282 adults scheduled for knee replacement will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: the non-surgical program, surgery followed by the same program, or surgery with standard physical therapy. The goal is to see if the e-CBT and exercise approach can offer meaningful relief and possibly reduce the need for surgery.

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Locations

Haukeland University Hospital - Kysthospitalet Hagevik

Bergen, Norway
Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital

Oslo, Norway
Martina Hansens Hospital

Oslo, Norway, Norway

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DEGENERATIVE JOINT DISEASE OF KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS; PRIMARY