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Can virtual visits replace In-Person pain care for rural patients?

NCT ID NCT07173335

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: University of Sydney Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether virtual lifestyle-focused pain care works as well as in-person care for adults with chronic back, knee, or hip pain living in rural areas. Participants will receive up to 10 sessions over six months, either in-person with a physiotherapist or virtually with a multidisciplinary team. The goal is to see if virtual care can reduce pain impact and improve quality of life, making treatment more accessible.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
lifestyle-focused pain care (physiotherapy, education, and health coaching)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that virtual care is as effective as in-person visits, making pain management more accessible for people in rural areas.
What could go wrong
This is a non-inferiority trial, so it may only show that virtual care is not worse than in-person care, not that it is better. Results may not apply to all rural populations or conditions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Chronic Pain Low Back Pain Motor Activity Musculoskeletal Pain Obesity osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, knee Overweight Smoking

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LOW BACK PAIN MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN OSTEOARTHRITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney

    Lismore, New South Wales, 2480, Australia

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