SynthesisJournal of medical Internet research2024
Effectiveness of Internet-Based Telehealth Programs in Patients With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Effectiveness of telemedicine-delivered exercise interventions in older adult patients with osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in public health · 2025Pooled it
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- Effectiveness of a virtual hospital model of care for patients with low back pain presenting to emergency departments (Back@Home).NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
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- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Pain Chronification: Neuroimmune Rationale, Evidence Boundaries, and Trial Design Priorities: A Structured Narrative Review.Journal of pain research · 2026Review
- Changes in exercise adherence during use of an e-health application in individuals with knee osteoarthritis.Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences · 2026Article
- Protocol for the comparison of remote versus face-to-face osteoarthritis management programs (COASTAL): A randomized implementation trial.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2025Article
- Early Diagnosis of Knee Osteoarthritis With a Natural Language Processing-Driven Approach Based on Clinician Notes: Development and Validation Study.JMIR formative research · 2025Article
- Levels of catastrophizing pain and kinesiophobia in patients with osteoarthritis and their association.European journal of translational myology · 2025Article
- Clinical implications of teleradiology in rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases: improving rheumatic care.Rheumatology international · 2025Review
- Effectiveness of a nurse-led digital care program for patients with external fixation: A randomized controlled trial.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundOsteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic musculoskeletal disease that causes pain, functional disability, and an economic burden. Nonpharmacological treatments are at the core of OA management. However, limited access to these services due to uneven regional local availability has been highlighted. Internet-based telehealth (IBTH) programs, providing digital access to abundant health care resources, offer advantages, such as convenience and cost-effectiveness. These characteristics make them promising strategies for the management of patients with OA.
objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of IBTH programs in the management of patients with hip or knee OA.
methodsWe systematically searched 6 electronic databases to identify trials comparing IBTH programs with conventional interventions for hip and knee OA. Studies were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, focusing on outcomes related to function, pain, and self-efficacy. Standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% CIs were calculated to compare outcome measures. Heterogeneity was assessed using I² and χ² tests. The methodological quality of the selected studies and the quality of evidence were also evaluated.
resultsA total of 21 studies with low-to-high risk of bias were included in this meta-analysis. The pooled results showed that IBTH has a superior effect on increasing function (SMD 0.30, 95% CI 0.23-0.37, P<.001), relieving pain (SMD -0.27, 95% CI -0.34 to -0.19, P<.001), and improving self-efficacy for pain (SMD 0.21, 95% CI 0.08-0.34, P<.001) compared to the conventional intervention group. Subgroup analysis revealed that IBTH with exercise can significantly alleviate pain and improve function and self-efficacy, but IBTH with cognitive-behavioral therapy only had the effect of reducing pain.
conclusionsThe meta-analysis provides moderate-quality evidence that IBTH programs have a beneficial effect on improving function, relieving pain, and improving self-efficacy compared to conventional interventions in patients with hip or knee OA. Limited evidence suggests that the inclusion of exercise regimens in IBTH programs is recommended.
trial registrationPROSPERO CRD42024541111; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=541111.
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