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Heat Application to Quadriceps Effect on Pain After a Total Knee Arthroplasty

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Arthritis Knee
Interventions
Other: Rice Sock and Instructions to heat the quadriceps.
Registration Number
NCT05462483
Lead Sponsor
The Idaho Clinic
Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to explore an under-researched aspect of recovery. Typically, post-operative care after a knee arthroplasty consists of compression (stockings), medications, rest, ice, elevation, physical therapy, and wound care. All of these treatments perform their role well, however, medications such opiates run the risk of addiction. An additional method of pain management such as heat application to the surrounding musculature warrants exploration.

The goal of this study is to reduce the amount of pain, and improve the quality of life in post-operative patients. Pain, stiffness, symptoms, quality of life and function of the knee will be evaluated utilizing patient-reported measures and range of motion. Patients will be assessed using the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome survey (KOOS Jr), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and PROMIS. Patients will be given these surveys during their two and six week check-in with the surgeon. In addition to these patient-reported measures, the investigators will also be tracking range of motion (ROM) and opioid usage. The data will then be collected via the patient's electronic health record, or by the researcher directly. The treatment group will be given a written order to apply heat to the quadriceps at least three times per day for 10-15 minutes each. This can be done in four hour increments or when patients symptoms begin to worsen. The patient will receive a rice sock for heat application. The control group will not be withheld from heat application, but will not be instructed to do so. The control group will instead follow the current standard of care as advised by the physician.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
117
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients undergoing a total knee arthroplasty ages 18 and older at Saint Alphonsus Hospital and at The Idaho Clinic between the months of June-February, or until the estimated sample size (150) is reached. Must be able to withstand heat to thigh. Must consent to research.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Anyone unable to give informed consent, pregnant individuals, children, or anyone whom the intervention may be harmful to.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Rice sock and instructions to heat quadricepsRice Sock and Instructions to heat the quadriceps.Receives heating device and instructions to heat the quadriceps musculature.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Physical HealthBaseline, 2 and 6 weeks

Measured via PROMIS survey

Change of Pain experienced at 2 and 6 week check-insBaseline, 2, and 6 week evaluations

Measured via PROMIS survey

Change in stiffness experienced at 2 and 6 week check-insBaseline, 2 and 6 week evaluations

Measured via KOOS Jr survey

Change in quality of life at 2 and 6 week check-insBaseline, 2 and 6 weeks

Measured via PROMIS survey

Change in knee function at 2 and 6 week check-insBaseline, 2 and 6 weeks

Measured via KOOS Jr

Change in Mental HealthBaseline, 2 and 6 weeks

Measured via PROMIS survey

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Range of Motion at 2 and 6 week check-insBaseline, 2 and 6 week check-ins

ROM will be evaluated

Opiate RefillsUp to 6 weeks post-operation

Opiate usage/refills will be evaluated

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Idaho Clinic

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Boise, Idaho, United States

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