SynthesisPain research & management2022
Self-Management for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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20 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 41 citations in OpenAlex.
- Psychosocial factors associated with physical activity, weight management, and sleep in adults with hip and knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review.BMC rheumatology · 2025Pooled it
- EULAR recommendations for the non-pharmacological core management of hip and knee osteoarthritis: 2023 update.Annals of the rheumatic diseases · 2024Guideline
- The effect of an empowerment program on pain control and self-efficacy in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty in Iran: a quasi-experimental study.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- Preliminary Efficacy of a Self-Management Programme to Improve Quality-of-Life in Patients With Obesity and Osteoarthritis Awaiting Arthroplasty: A Randomised Trial.International journal of nursing practice · 2025Trial
- The Effect of a Peer-Led Non-Pharmacological Pain-Management Program on Chronic Pain Intensity and Pain-Related Self-Efficacy in Older Adults with Osteoarthritis: A Quasi-Experimental Study.International journal of community based nursing and midwifery · 2026Article
- Development of Data-Driven Models for Just-in-Time Digital Self-Management Advice to Improve Physical Functioning in Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis: Protocol for the e-cOAch Cross-Over Study.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Exploration of lifestyle interventions for individuals with knee osteoarthritis: A scoping review.The South African journal of physiotherapy · 2026Review
- Effect of Clinic-Based and Asynchronous Video-Based Exercise on Clinic and Psychosocial Outcomes in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: Quasi-Experimental Study.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Article
- The Impact of Patient-Controlled Analgesia Combined with Self-Management Training on Pain Modulation in Diabetic Patients with Chronic Knee Pain.Journal of pain research · 2025Article
- Development of a mobile APP to promote physical activity in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: the "Move for Knee"™ study protocol.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2025Article
- Development and validation of a three-dimensional nomogram prediction model for knee osteoarthritis in middle-aged population.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Same patient but different worlds: A state-of-the-art review translating best practice psychosocial care from musculoskeletal care to the orthopaedic context.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Review
- The social and organisational factors shaping acceptability of a self-management education and exercise intervention for people with hip or knee osteoarthritis in Greenland.International journal of circumpolar health · 2024Article
- Non-pharmacological and non-surgical interventions to manage patients with knee osteoarthritis: An umbrella review 5-year update.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2024Review
- The Effectiveness of a Single Hyaluronic Acid Injection in Improving Symptoms and Muscular Strength in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Multicenter, Retrospective Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Effectiveness of a Web-Guided Self-Managed Telerehabilitation Program Enhanced with Outdoor Physical Activity on Physical Function, Physical Activity Levels and Pain in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Investigating the effect of an Orem-based self-care educative supportive nursing system on the joint function of patients with knee osteoarthritis.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
- A bibliometric analysis of the application of physical therapy in knee osteoarthritis from 2013 to 2022.Frontiers in medicine · 2024Review
- Pain Coping and Healthcare Use in Patients with Early Knee and/or Hip Osteoarthritis: 10-Year Follow-Up Data from the Cohort Hip and Cohort Knee (CHECK) Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a high incidence chronic joint disease that seriously affects patients' quality of life, and current treatment methods have limited efficacy. Self-management may be an effective strategy for KOA, and clinicians have been showing increased interest recently. However, the effectiveness of self-management for KOA remains controversial. Purpose: This study aims to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of self-management for KOA. Methods: We screened articles published in MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and Web of Science until September 17, 2021. The main outcomes included pain, knee function, stiffness, WOMAC (total), physical function, arthritis self-efficacy (ASE-pain), arthritis self-efficacy (ASE-other symptoms), mental health, and quality of life. Results: Thirteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were finally included ( Conclusion: The meta-analysis results showed that self-management might help improve the pain, knee function, stiffness, ASE, mental health, and quality of life in patients with KOA. However, it has no significant effect on WOMAC (total) and physical function. Considering that this study has some limitations, we cannot draw clear conclusions based on the results of this study. Nevertheless, we offer much needed insight and encourage more rigorously designed and implemented RCTs in the future to substantiate our conclusions.
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