Heat and Acupuncture to Manage Osteoarthritis of the Knee (HARMOKnee): Protocol for an Effectiveness-Implementation Hybrid Randomized Controlled Trial

Bryan Yijia Tan   ¹ , MBBS, MRCS, MMed ;   Chun Yue Tan   ¹ , Dip ;   Tong Leng Tan   ² , MMED ;   Su-Yin Yang   ³ , PhD ;   Gillian Long Szu Chew   ¹ , BD ;   Siang Ing Tan   ⁴ , PhD ;   Yu Chun Chua   ⁴ , BD ;   Yew Wai Yan   ⁴ , BD ;   Derrick Bing Quan Soh   ⁴ , BD ;   Tong Hwee Goh   ^{5, 6} , Dip ;   Pu Jue Ng   ^{5, 6} , PhD ;   Yee Teck Ng   ⁵ , BD ;   Swee Boey Kuan   ⁵ , BD ;   Bo Siang Teo   ⁵ , BD ;   Keng He Kong   ⁷ , PhD ;   Michelle Jessica Pereira   ⁸ , PhD ;   Hui Ping Ng   ^{5, 6} , BSc, MMSc

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Woodlands Health, National Healthcare Group, Singapore, Singapore

² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore, Singapore

³ Psychology Service, Woodlands Health, Singapore, Singapore

⁴ Complementary Integrative Medicine, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore, Singapore

⁵ Traditional Chinese Medicine Pain Management, Medical Department, Singapore Chung Hwa Medical Institution, Singapore, Singapore

⁶ Teaching Department, Singapore College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Singapore, Singapore

⁷ Rehabilitation Centre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore, Singapore

⁸ Health Services and Outcomes Research, National Healthcare Group, Singapore, Singapore