A pilot study of a psychologically informed physiotherapy for people awaiting knee replacement surgery.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Total knee arthroplasty; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12618001867280
• Lead Sponsor: Western Sydney Local Health District- Blacktown Mt Druitt Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2018-11-16
• Last Update Posted: 15 July 2019

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 51

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects will be considered eligible for inclusion in this study if they are:
•Over 18 years old.
•Accepted on to the surgical waiting list for an elective primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis at Blacktown Mt Druitt hospital during the period of recruitment.
•Attending pre-admission appointments at the same site as their surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients will be excluded from the study if they
•Have moderate or severe cognitive impairment pre-operatively on testing.
•Reside outside of the local government areas covered by WSLHD.
•Are having a revision TKA.
•Are having a bilateral TKA.
•Do not attend pre-admission assessment and education appointments.
•Have plans to reside outside the WSLHD local government area on discharge from hospital.
•Have further orthopaedic surgery planned in the next six months.
•Report symptoms indicative of acute psychological risk, suicidal ideation or psychosis.
•Report any current use of illicit substances, or alcohol intake greater than 14 units per week.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified