Self-Administered Acupressure for Probable Knee Osteoarthritis in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Primary result · NRS pain score reductionResult — go to the resultMD −0.54 points 95% CI −0.97 to −0.10Authors' conclusion
In this randomized clinical trial, SAA with a brief KHE program was efficacious and cost-effective in relieving knee pain and improving mobility in middle-aged and older adults with probable knee OA.
Study context
- Population
- Community-dwelling individuals aged 50 years or older with probable knee osteoarthritis (OA), Hong Kong, September 2019 to May 2022
- Participants
- 314 individuals
- Comparison
- Self-administered acupressure (SAA) with brief knee health education (KHE) vs KHE only
- SAA + KHEn = 157
- KHE onlyn = 157reference
- Primary endpoint
- Numerical rating scale (NRS) pain score
- Follow-up
- 12 weeks
Primary result
NRS pain score reduction · week 12
MD
−0.54 points
95% CI −0.97 to −0.10
P = 0.02
SAA + KHEvs KHE only
MD −0.54 points (95% CI −0.97 to −0.10); P = 0.02
As reported in the abstract
Further findings
| Outcome | MD (points) (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|
| SF-6D utility score enhancement · week 12 | 0.03 (0.003–0.01) | P = 0.03 |
Other outcomes (WOMAC, Timed Up and Go, Fast Gait Speed) · week 12
- No significant differences
Cost-effectiveness
- Probability that the intervention is cost-effective at a willingness to pay threshold of 1 GDP per capita
- greater than 90%
Original publication
Self-Administered Acupressure for Probable Knee Osteoarthritis in Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. Published 1 April 2024. doi:10.
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