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NCT00896259
Completed
Not Applicable

Effects of a Late Phase Education and Exercise Program Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Pilot Project

Nova Scotia Health Authority1 site in 1 country47 target enrollmentMarch 2009
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ConditionsTotal Hip Arthroplasty

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Total Hip Arthroplasty
Sponsor
Nova Scotia Health Authority
Enrollment
47
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
hip muscle strength
Status
Completed
Last Updated
13 years ago
OverviewInvestigatorsEligibility CriteriaOutcomesSitesSimilar Trials

Overview

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

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
March 2009
End Date
February 2011
Last Updated
13 years ago
Study Type
Observational
Sex
All

Investigators

Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Kim Parker

Rehabilitation Engineer

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Eligibility Criteria

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

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

hip muscle strength

Time Frame: 8-12 weeks post THA, 6-7 months post THA

Secondary Outcomes

  • Gait(8-12 weeks post THA, 6-7 months post THA)

Study Sites (1)

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