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Neurocognitive Rehabilitation After Hip Replacement

Not Applicable
Terminated
Conditions
Hip Osteoarthritis
Interventions
Other: Neurocognitive Rehabilitation
Other: Traditional Rehabilitation
Registration Number
NCT02231567
Lead Sponsor
University of Roma La Sapienza
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of an approach based on neurocognitive rehabilitation exercises in the form of sensory-motor problems, whose solution involves the use of higher cognitive functions (attention, memory, language), not required in a traditional approach proprioceptive, in order to obtain a more complete and long-lasting recovery.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria
  • Presence of symptomatic unilateral primary hip osteoarthritis treated with surgical replacement with a posterior-lateral approach and the use of a non-cemented prosthesis (press-fit). All the implants are composed of a stem Symax (Stryker-Howmedica) and a ceramic head with coupling ceramic-ceramic and are implanted by the same surgeon.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Different diagnosis from hip osteoarthritis (eg. Fracture)
  • Concomitant osteoarthrosis of the hip or knee with gait restrictions
  • Lameness for more than six months
  • Central nervous system or Peripheral nervous system disorders
  • Systemic inflammatory disorders (eg. Rheumatoid Arthritis)
  • Systemic infectious disorders
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Neoplastic disorders
  • Surgical revisions
  • Intraoperative complications
  • Suspected hip replacement infection
  • Hip replacement with endoprosthesis.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Neurocognitive RehabilitationNeurocognitive RehabilitationRehabilitative approach based on exercises proposed as sensory-motor problems, whose solution involves the use of higher cognitive functions (attention, memory, language).
Traditional RehabilitationTraditional RehabilitationIt is a rehabilitative approach based on exercises for the recovery of hip's range of motion, muscle strengthening exercises, stretching exercises of the hamstring muscles, adductor and iliopsoas and proprioceptive exercises.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of WOMAC Questionnaire from baseline to 24 weeksbaseline, 1 week, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 24 weeks

Questionnaire for the assessment of pain, stiffness and physical function. It measures physical function and symptoms of the lower limb and explores the impact of disability and pain on activities of daily living. The questionnaire is self-administered and it is based on a metric scale ranging from 0 (no difficulty) to 100 (extreme difficulty).

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of parameters of Gait Analysis from baseline to 24 weeksbaseline, 1 week, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 24 weeks

It's used to define the pattern of gait. The Gait Analysis provides different types of information such as quantitative kinematics data (angles of flexion-extension, abduction-adduction and external rotation of the main joints), velocity data (moments and powers the major joints) and electromyographic data.

Change of Barthel Index from baseline to 24 weeksbaseline, 1 week, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 24 weeks

Index for the evaluation of patient's performance in activities of daily living. The index is divided into eleven sub-categories that assess activities of daily living (ability to feed themselves, to ensure personal hygiene and dressing) and the mobility of the individual (gait, postural changes and transfers, stairs). For each item is assigned a score variable from full to reduced or absent functionality. The questionnaire is administered by an examiner and is based on a metric scale ranging from 0 (total dependence) to 100 (minimum dependence).

Change of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) from baseline to 24 weeksbaseline, 1 week, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 24 weeks

It is based on a ten point scale, where 0 means no pain and 10 means the greatest pain ever. It enables the patients to express their pain intensity as numerical value.

Change of Psychological Well-Being Questionnaire (PWB) from baseline to 24 weeksbaseline, 1 week, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 24 weeks

Questionnaire for the assessment of psychological well-being and positive functioning of the individual. It includes 84 items and measures the six dimensions /scales of well-being proposed in the model developed by the American psychologist Carol Ryff: self-acceptance, positive interpersonal relationships, autonomy, environmental control, personal growth and purpose in life. The questionnaire is self-administered and each item is evaluated by a metric scale ranging from 1 (disagree) to 6 (totally agree). The negatively worded items are counted in reverse order. The sum score for each scale is calculated by summing the degree of agreement of each item.

Change of SF-36 Health Survey Questionnaire from baseline to 24 weeksbaseline, 1 week, 8 weeks, 16 weeks, 24 weeks

Assessment of health status using the SF-36 Health Survey Questionnaire. The questionnaire is divided into eight sub-categories that measure the physical activity, role limitations due to physical health and emotional problems, physical pain, the perception of general health, vitality, social activities, mental health and changes in health status and two indices that summarize the overall assessment of the subject with respect to his physical health (ISF) and mental (ISM). Indices are derived from 8 subcategories evaluated and allow to summarize the results. The questionnaire is self-administered and subcategories is that the indices are based on a metric scale ranging from 0 (worst health status) to 100 (best health status) 17, 18.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Umberto I Hospital

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Rome, Italy

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