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

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The Ottawa Hospital

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, K1H 8L6