A Comparison of Kneeling Ability After Lateral or Midline Incisions In Total Knee Arthroplasty

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Osteoarthritis; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001115820
• Lead Sponsor: Perth Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-08-23
• Last Update Posted: 30 August 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Age > 18 years
-Primary TKA (including bilateral)
-Undergoing a medial arthrotomy
-Not currently being treated for a psychiatric disorder, senile dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, presence of alcohol/substance abuse.

Exclusion Criteria

-Revision TKA (i.e. not primary surgery)
-Existing contralateral TKA with <110 degrees of flexion movement
-Poorly controlled diabetes or peripheral vascular disease
-Range of motion of 90 degrees or less pre-operatively
-Peripheral neuropathy or previous history of major spinal surgery
-Previous medial incision around the knee joint longer than 5 cm
-Previous major knee surgery (e.g. tibial tubercle transfer, tibial plateau fracture or open meniscus resection etc.)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Kneeling test score will be used as the primary outcome measure. This is a previously validated test developed by the research team.[6-8 weeks, 6 months, 12 months (primary endpoint), and 24 months post-surgery]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Forgotten Joint Score[6-8 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-surgery]; Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score[6-8 weeks, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-surgery]