OPUM Clinical Trial Demonstrates Reduction in Intention to Undergo Surgery for Knee OA Patients
STUDY PURPOSE
To investigate the effect of OPUMs Digital Knee® platform and psychoeducation intervention vs. a standard paper-based approach, at delivering physical therapy interventions to knee osteoarthritis patients
STUDY CENTER
The University of Auckland, School of Medicine, Dept. Health Psychology.
STUDY DESIGN
Randomized Control Trial.
GROUPS
8-week physiotherapy program delivered by paper (control) vs. the same 8-week physiotherapy program delivered by OPUM Digital Knee® sensor + smartphone app (intervention).
PARTICIPANTS
14:15 / Control: Intervention
Mean age: 62 years old
55% female
RESULT HIGHLIGHTS
OPUM reduced intention to undergo surgery in the next 12 months by 29% vs. 12% in the control group.
Both groups had improvements across pain, stiffness, function in activities of daily living and quality of life.
Qualitative analysis showed that participants found that the app helped them to follow their exercise program.
Participants also reported they enjoyed OPUM’s avatar-based exercise video content.
The wearable, combined with education, gave users a greater sense of personal control over their illness and higher perceived treatment efficacy.