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Integrated Healthy Lifestyle and Pain Care for People With Musculoskeletal Conditions Living in Rural Areas.

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllUniversity of Sydney
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This study aims to compare the effects of an in-person physiotherapist-led lifestyle-focused pain care intervention with a virtual multidisciplinary lifestyle-focused pain care intervention on pain impact in people with musculoskeletal conditions and lifestyle risks. Adults residing in rural and regional locations in New South Wales (AUS) with musculoskeletal conditions (low back, knee or hip pain) recruited from hospital outpatient services (physiotherapy, emergency or orthopaedics) or in response to social media advertisements. Eligible consenting participants will be randomised in a 1:1 ratio to receive either in-person physiotherapy lifestyle intervention or the virtual enabled multidisciplinary intervention. Randomisation will be conducted using an electronic central randomisation service to ensure concealment of treatment allocation. Participants in both arms (in-person and virtu

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion criteria: * Age 18 years and over, with one or more of the following chronic musculoskeletal conditions (pain or disability due to knee or hip, or non-specific low back pain) present for more than three months; * Average pain intensity over the last week of 3 or more on a 11-point numerical rating scale OR pain interference of at least 'somewhat' (3 out 5) on item 27 of the PROMIS 29; * At least one of the following lifestyle risk factors: Body Mass Index of greater than 25kg/m2, less than 30mins of physical activity on five or more days of the week, current smoker or vaper, consumes less than two serves of fruits or five serves of vegetables per day, drinks more than 10 standard drinks in a week, or more than 4 standard drinks on any one day, or 'poor' or 'very poor' sleep quality for item 6 of the Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index. Exclusion criteria: * Receiving healthcare for ALL eligible lifestyle risks; * Had bariatric surgery in the last 12 months or have planned bariatric surgery in the next 6 months; * Have planned orthopaedic surgery in the next 6 months; * Cannot actively or safely engage in the intervention or study procedures due to a medical comorbidity or constraint (e.g. impaired cognition, unable to use telehealth services, attend appointments, or adapt meals or activity); * Pain due to suspected serious cause, (e.g spinal infection, cancers, fracture, systemic rheumatic disease, cauda equina syndrome, diagnosis of radiculopathy); * Pregnant or planning pregnancy in the next 6 months.
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What it tests

  • In-person physiotherapist led integrated healthy lifestyle and pain care
  • Virtual multidisciplinary integrated healthy lifestyle and pain care
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Where

3 sites
Mid North Coast Local Health District
Coffs Harbour, Australia
Northern NSW Local Health District
Lismore, Australia
University Centre for Rural Health, University of Sydney
Lismore, Australia
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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