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

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.

NCT Number	NCT07329023
Lead Sponsor	The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Conditions	Knee Osteoarthritis (Knee OA)
Enrollment	368 participants
Start Date	2025-12-20
Primary Completion	2027-11-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2028-05-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-09