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Clinical Trials/NCT01370421
NCT01370421CompletedNot Applicable

Prediction of Outcomes Following Total Knee Replacement

Brigham and Women's Hospital1 site in 1 country248 target enrollmentStarted: April 2011Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
248
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This is an observational study (not a treatment study) of pain and physical functioning after total knee replacement. The study includes 5 visits, 1 before surgery and 4 after surgery. You may be eligible if you are 50 or older,will soon be undergoing knee replacement surgery, do not have a serious heart condition or certain other medical conditions, and are not taking certain types of medications. The study includes evaluation of peoples' pain, physical functioning, medication use, and physiological responses to sensory stimuli such as heat and cold.

Detailed Description

This is an observational study (not a treatment study) of pain and physical functioning after total knee replacement. The study includes 5 visits, 1 before surgery and 4 after surgery. The last visit will be about 1 year after surgery. You may be eligible if you are 50 or older, will soon be undergoing knee replacement surgery, do not have a serious heart condition or certain other medical conditions, and are not taking certain types of medications. The study includes evaluation of peoples' pain, physical functioning, medication use, and physiological responses to sensory stimuli such as heat and cold.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
45 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Age 50 or older
  • Meet the American College of Rheumatology criteria for knee osteoarthritis
  • Scheduled to undergo total knee arthroplasty
  • Facility with the English language that is adequate to complete study procedures

Exclusion Criteria

  • Cognitive impairment preventing completion of study assessment procedures
  • Myocardial infarction within the past 12 months
  • Severe raynaud's or severe neuropathy
  • Active vasculitis or severe peripheral vascular disease
  • Current infection
  • Use of oral steroids
  • Recent history of substance abuse or dependence
  • Confirmed diagnosis of periodic limb movement disorder or restless legs syndrome
  • Systemic inflammatory or autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, etc.
  • Known anemia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Brief Pain Inventory (BPI)

Time Frame: 6 months

A widely-used measure of pain severity and pain interference. Pain severity and pain interference scores range from 0-10 (0= no pain / no pain interference and 10= severe pain / pain interference).

Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

Time Frame: 6 months

A widely-used, OA-specific measure of pain, function, and stiffness. WOMAC Pain scores range from 0-50, with 0= no pain and 50= severe pain.

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Robert Edwards

Principal Investigator

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Study Sites (1)

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