Status:
COMPLETED
Effect of Pre-surgery Neuromuscular Physiotherapy (PT)
Lead Sponsor:
University of Zurich
Collaborating Sponsors:
Kantonsspital Olten
Kantonsspital Aarau
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-85 years
Phase:
PHASE3
Brief Summary
Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common degenerative condition of large weight-bearing joints, such as the hip and knee, as well as small hand joints. Current interventions in patients with OA ar...
Detailed Description
Due to the demographic change with a significant increase in the older segment of the population, recent estimates in the United States suggest that the rate of TKR surgery will rise exponentially ove...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Inclusion criteria:
- Primary TKR for primary or secondary OA
- Age 60 years or older
- Community-dwelling
- German language skills in word and writing
- Exclusion criteria:
- Age older than 85 years
- Cognitive impairment
- Revision surgery
- Plan to leave Switzerland before or/and after surgery
- History of inflammatory arthritis
- Unable to walk for at least 3 meters with or without walking aid
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
44 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00913575
Start Date
June 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2013
Last Update
May 22 2014
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital, Centre on Aging and Mobility
Zurich, Switzerland, 8091