Web-Based Study of Risk Factors for Pain Exacerbation in Osteoarthritis of the Knee (SPARK-Web): Design and Rationale.

Joanna Makovey Ben Metcalf Yuqing Zhang Jian Sheng Chen Kim Louise Bennell Lyn M March David John Hunter

Published in: JMIR research protocols (2015)

This study will identify risk factors for pain exacerbations in knee OA. The identification and possible modification/elimination of such risk factors will help to prevent the reoccurrence of pain exacerbation episodes and therefore improve knee OA management.

Keyphrases

knee osteoarthritis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
chronic pain
total knee arthroplasty
risk factors
pain management
neuropathic pain
rheumatoid arthritis
clinical trial
intensive care unit