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

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    University Hospital, Centre on Aging and Mobility

    Zurich, Switzerland, 8091