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Village doctors lead exercise program to ease knee pain in rural china

NCT ID NCT07638020

Symptom relief Sponsor: Xiangya Hospital of Central South University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested whether village doctors in rural China can effectively deliver an exercise program for people with knee osteoarthritis. Sixteen participants either received supervised exercise three times a week for 12 weeks followed by independent exercise, or usual care. The goal was to see if this approach is feasible and can reduce pain and improve knee function.

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Active substance
exercise therapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a low-cost, accessible way to manage knee osteoarthritis pain in rural areas with limited healthcare.
What could go wrong
This is a very small pilot study with only 16 participants, so results may not apply widely. The exercise program requires ongoing commitment, and benefits may vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

16 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jul 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

50 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. aged 50-80 years; 2. clinically diagnosed KOA according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence clinical criteria for OA (aged ≥45 years, activity-related knee pain, and either no morning joint-related stiffness or morning stiffness lasting no longer than 30 minutes); 3. knee pain occurring on most days for over three months; 4. the VAS pain score (range 0-10) ≥4; 5. Kellgren-Lawrence (KL) grade of 2-3; 6. residency in the designated village for the study duration. Exclusion Criteria: 1. have received intra-articular knee injections for pain within the past six months; 2. have a history of knee surgery or have a planned knee replacement; 3. have rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory joint diseases; 4. possess physical or mental comorbidity that could interfere with the exercise regimen; 5. have engaged in regular or organized exercise therapy within the past six months; 6. are involved in an ongoing clinical trial

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Conditions

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Motor Activity osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Knee osteoarthritis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

    Changsha, Hunan, 410008, China

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