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An Implementation Science Approach to Evaluating Self-Administered Acupressure for Knee Osteoarthritis in Older-Aged Adults in the Community

NCT07329023 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 368

Last updated 2026-01-09

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Summary

This study aims to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of a self-administered acupressure (SAA) program for knee osteoarthritis (OA) among older adults in Hong Kong community centers. Using a pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT) and mixed-methods approach, the research will assess the reach, adoption, implementation, maintenance, and effectiveness of the SAA program in real-world settings, with the goal of informing scalable interventions for knee OA management.

Conditions

  • Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee OA)

Interventions

OTHER

Experimental Group: Self-Administered Acupressure (SAA)

Participants in this group will receive two acupressure training sessions (2 h each, 1 -week apart). The SAA treatment protocol was developed based on TCM meridian theory described in previous studies and modified by the PA and CO-A who is an experienced acupuncturist. The acupoints are indicated for knee pain and are commonly used tested for feasibility in RCT study. Participants will be asked to perform the acupressure at home in the morning (within 1 h after waking up) and at night (within 1 h after dinner) every day for 24 weeks. Participants will receive a follow-up phone call from the instructor during the first week to remind them to practice and answer their queries. During the intervention and follow-up period, the participants can communicate with the elderly staff/ our research ambassador to ask questions regarding acupressure.

OTHER

Control Group: General Health Education

The participants of DEC centers in this group will be provided with the general health education booklets despite the same follow-up procedure. The booklets contains general health education information e.g. physical health, sleep health, for the participants' self-reading. The content is based on our previous studies for lifestyle intervention and health information from the government website. They will be told to read the booklet and follow the suggestions in the booklet. They will have the same program after outcome evaluation at 24 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • WIng-Fai YEUNG, Phd · School of Nursing. the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
60 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-20
Primary Completion
2027-11-30
Completion
2028-05-30

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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