The effect of n-3 unsaturated fatty acids supplementation on quadriceps muscle weakness after total knee arthroplasty.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis of the knee
- Registration Number
- JPRN-UMIN000028140
- Lead Sponsor
- Kobori Orthopedic Clinic
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Complete: follow-up complete
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
1. patients with serious heart disease and diabetes 2. history of rheumatoid arthritis, neurological disease, and peripheral artery disease 3. patients who are taking Warfarin and n-3 unsaturated fatty acids supplements 4. smoker 5. patients with exercise habits
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The Primary outcome is quadriceps muscle strength. All patients included in the study are assessed 2 times: tests are performed 1 month before surgery and 4 days after surgery.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The secondary outcomes are oxidative stress, polyunsaturated fatty acid in serum, knee swelling, knee pain.