Defining Components of Physical Therapy Achieving Maximum Function After Total Knee Replacement

University of Massachusetts, Worcester1 site in 1 country161 target enrollmentJanuary 8, 2018

ConditionsKnee Osteoarthritis Knee Replacement

Overview

Phase: Not Applicable
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis
Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Enrollment: 161
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Differences in overall functional gain at 6 months
Status: Completed
Last Updated: 5 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The overall goal of this study is to identify what Physical Therapy care components are associated with the best patient-reported functional outcome after Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgery. The investigators are specifically looking at outcomes at 6 and 12 months after surgery.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

January 8, 2018

End Date

December 8, 2020

Last Updated

5 years ago

Study Type

Observational

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Patricia Franklin

Principal Investigator

University of Massachusetts, Worcester

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•Are scheduled to undergo an elective, unilateral primary total knee replacement due to knee osteoarthritis
•Will receive outpatient PT from a participating physical therapist.
•Agree to record their exercise and activity for specific time points in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

•Total knee replacement scheduled for indications other than OA (e.g., fracture, malignancy, infection, or revision or prior implant)
•The inability to obtain informed consent due to cognitive conditions.
•Non-English speakers as the materials used in this project have not yet been tested with non-English speakers
•Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
•Pregnant women
•Prisoners

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Differences in overall functional gain at 6 months

Time Frame: 6 month follow-up

Differences in pre-operative to 6 month post -operative functional gain, using the SF-36 Physical Component Summary (PCS) Score by physical therapy regimen.