The effects of adding neuromuscular electrical stimulation to standard inpatient rehabilitation on quadriceps strength and physical function in individuals with total knee replacement

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Impairments in quadriceps muscle performance following total knee replacement; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12610000601033
• Lead Sponsor: Yong Hao Pua

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2010-07-26
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing unilateral total knee replacement due to symptomatic knee osteoarthritis

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria are (i) trauma leading to TKR, (ii) rheumatoid arthritis and other systemic arthritis, (iii) back or foot/ankle pain which overshadows knee pain, (iv) skin disorder or insensitivity, (v) revision or unicondylar TKR, (vi) inability to walk unaided for short distances preoperatively, (vii) intended transfer to a step-down care facility after TKR, (viii) previous history of stroke or other neurological conditions, and (ix) unable to comply with protocol.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome will be isometric knee extensor torque output measured by an isokinetic dynamometer[Baseline (Pre-operative assessment), 2 and 12 weeks post surgery];Stopwatch-timed fast paced gait speed over a 10-metre course[Baseline (Pre-operative assessment), 2 and 12 weeks post surgery]