Status:
COMPLETED
Efficacy of Preoperative Muscle Training on Postoperative Orthopaedic Surgery Recovery
Lead Sponsor:
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Collaborating Sponsors:
The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Association
Conditions:
Arthroplasty
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a preoperative muscle training program on hip or knee TJA (Total Joint Arthroplasty). It aims to improve hospital discharge readiness and fu...
Detailed Description
Although total hip or knee joint replacement is beneficial in treating severe hip or knee osteoarthritis, a significant number of patients take longer to recover in the hospital or have a non-optimal ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients aged 18 and older undergoing unilateral total hip or knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis;
- WOMAC functional subscale less than 66.5/100.
Exclusion
- Patients under 18 years of age;
- Patients undergoing joint revision on the affected side;
- patients under the same day discharge protocol;
- Patients undergoing bilateral arthroplasty;
- Patients suffering from other previously diagnosed lower-limb problems limiting their capacity to accomplish the exercise program;
- Patients having surgery in less than 16 weeks after verbal consent;
- Patients unable or unwilling to commit to required study follow-ups;
- Patients with no fixed address;
- Patients with a cognitive impairment that may preclude questionnaire completion;
- Pregnant or suspected pregnant women as dual-energy x-ray (DXA) used in this study may be harmful to a fetus.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 1 2016
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 14 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
55 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03483519
Start Date
December 1 2016
End Date
October 14 2020
Last Update
June 23 2021
Active Locations (1)
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The Ottawa Hospital
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 8L6