Observation of Wheeled Device Use After TKA
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Mobility Tool
- Conditions
- Total Knee Arthroplasty
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
- Enrollment
- 19
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Mobility after surgery
- Status
- Recruiting
- Last Updated
- last month
Overview
Brief Summary
Maneuverability is currently under appreciated by patients who are seeking mobility. This pilot study is examining how patients maneuverability and mobility will change with this novel mobility tool.
Detailed Description
Individuals living with challenges that affect their mobility may lead to loss of independence, loss of activity and engagement with life. We are seeking individuals who are having a Total Knee Replacement and are seeking increased mobility using the Alinker, which is a non-motorized walking bike without pedals. Each participant will receive the Alinker prior to surgery, and will be encouraged to use it as much as possible before surgery and during the 3-month post-operative period.
Investigators
Derek Amanatullah
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Stanford University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Any person receiving Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty, ages 18-99
- •Patient is mobile with no more than a single cane/single crutch assist preoperatively
Exclusion Criteria
- •Any person not receiving knee arthroplasty, ages under 18 or greater than 99
- •Patient requires simultaneous or staged bilateral replacements, staged \<90 days apart.
- •Patients who have active claudication from a lumbar stenosis or peripheral vascular disease
Arms & Interventions
1
19 patients get an A-linker 1-3 months before surgery (knee arthroplasty)
Intervention: Mobility Tool
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Mobility after surgery
Time Frame: 6 months
Mobility will be assessed by using a bicycle odometer to track usage and mobility. The odometer will be checked 2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 3 months after surgery during a post-op clinical exam.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in knee society score(6 months)
- surgery cancellation(6 months)
- Use of gait aide(6 months)
- Determining intensity of pain(6 months)
- Time with Device(6 months)