Effects of a Late Phase Exercise Program Following Total Hip Arthroplasty

Completed

• Conditions: Total Hip Arthroplasty
• Interventions: Other: home based exercise and education program

• Registration Number: NCT00896259
• Lead Sponsor: Nova Scotia Health Authority

Brief Summary

A group of orthopedic physiotherapists have developed a late phase program to educate and instruct total hip replacement patients in progressive exercises appropriate for their level of recovery. The components of this program include an educational presentation, individual assessment and exercise prescription. The investigators' intent is to pilot the program using a sample of patients. The objective of this pilot project:

To examine the effects of the late phase education session and home-based exercise program in restoring hip muscle strength, gait and function

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-03
• Study First Submitted: 2009-05-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-05-08
• Study First Posted: 2009-05-11
• Primary Completion: 2011-02
• Study Completion: 2011-02
• Status Verified: 2012-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-08-28
• Last Update Posted: 2012-08-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 47

Inclusion Criteria

• unilateral primary total hip arthroplasty (THA)
• 8-12 weeks post THA
• over the age of 18
• able to walk 15m without a walking aid
• able to participate in an exercise program without physical assistance
• available for follow up as per the study protocol
• able to read and understand English and follow verbal and visual instructions

Exclusion Criteria

• medically unstable
• have central or peripheral nervous system deficits
• have an underlying terminal disease (cancer)
• have suspicion of infection following joint replacement

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
THA exercise	home based exercise and education program	those with THA and participating in exercise and education program

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
hip muscle strength	8-12 weeks post THA, 6-7 months post THA

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Gait	8-12 weeks post THA, 6-7 months post THA

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Orthopedic Clinic, QEII Health Sciences Centre, CDHA; 🇨🇦 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada