Effects of Low-intensity Pulsed Ultrasound as an adjunct to usual Physiotherapy on Recovery of Physical Impairments, Functional Performance and Quality of Life in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty

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• Conditions: Postoperative total knee arthroplasty; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001226291
• Lead Sponsor: Munayati Munajar@Munajat

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-07-20
• Study Completion: 2020-05-29
• Last Update Posted: 1 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 50 to 80 years
• Patients who underwent TKA surgery on one knee due to knee osteoarthritis
• The TKA with using posterior stabilized cemented total knee replacement
• Patients who reported able to walk and climb up and down stair

Exclusion Criteria

• Contraindication to pulsed ultrasound (e.g. malignancy at the tissue to be treated, bleeding at the area of surgery and deep vein thrombosis)
• Has coexisting or history of diseases, which might limit the physical function and functional performance such as old fractures in the lower limb, neurology diseases (e.g. stroke) and other musculoskeletal problem.
• Has TKA complication(s) such as myocardial infarction, deep vein thrombosis, septic arthritis and neurological deficit due to regional anaesthesia complications.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Knee pain after TKA surgery assessed using a 10 cm Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)[- Baseline (post-operative day 2)<br>- 1-week after TKA surgery<br>- 4-week after TKA surgery (primary endpoint)];Knee swelling assessed using a measuring tape[- Baseline (post-operative day 2)<br>- 1-week after TKA surgery<br>- 4-week after TKA surgery (primary endpoint)<br>];Active knee range of motion assessed using a standard long-arm goniometer[- Baseline (post-operative day 2)<br>- 1-week after TKA surgery<br>- 4-week after TKA surgery (primary endpoint)<br>]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary outcome: Quadriceps strength assessed using a hand-held dynamometer[- Baseline (post-operative day 2)<br>- 1-week after TKA surgery<br>- 4-week after TKA surgery (primary endpoint)];Quality of life assessed using 5-level EQ-5D[- Baseline (Post-operative day 2) <br>- 12-week after TKA surgery <br>- 6-month after TKA surgery];Lower Extremity Functional Scale[- Baseline (Post-operative day 2) <br>- 12-week after TKA surgery <br>- 6-month after TKA surgery]