Dynamic Splinting After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Not Applicable
Terminated
- Conditions
- Reduced Knee Flexion
- Interventions
- Device: Knee Extension Dynasplint
- Registration Number
- NCT00857701
- Lead Sponsor
- Dynasplint Systems, Inc.
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a dynamic splinting system for knee flexion contracture following a total knee arthroplasty.
- Detailed Description
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of dynamic splinting for knee flexion contracture following a total knee arthroplasty.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- TERMINATED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 25
Inclusion Criteria
- Reduced flexibility in AROM of knee extension
- Pain that is worsened by bending over while legs are straight
- Impaired gait pattern
- Ability to understand informed consent and experiment responsibilities
Exclusion Criteria
- Fractures
- Knee sepsis
- Osteomyelitis or any orthopedic infection
- Extensor mechanism dysfunction
- Psoriasis
- Knee joint neuropathy
- Previous Stroke or Brain Injury
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 2 Knee Extension Dynasplint Patients will be treated with the Standard of Care physical therapy and NSAIDs as well as a Knee Extension Dynasplint that includes tension chambers.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in Maximal Acitive Range of Mothion in knee extension 9 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Dennis L Armstrong M.D.
đŸ‡ºđŸ‡¸Mesa, Arizona, United States