Effectiveness of Two Rehabilitative Treatments in the Modulation of Inflammation During the Acute Phase in Patients With Knee Prosthesis and Assessment of the Role of the Diet in Determining Post-surgical Inflammation.
Overview
- Phase
- N/A
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Knee Pain Swelling
- Sponsor
- Presidio Ospedaliero di Asiago
- Enrollment
- 34
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- ESR variation
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The investigators studied the influence of two aproved rehabilitative treatments, connective tissue techniques and lymphatic drainage, on acute inflammation markers. Furthermore, the role of mediterranean diet on the same values was investigated in the first postoperative period
Detailed Description
The main objective of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of lymphatic drainage and connective tissue techniques in modulating systemic inflammation. Another objective is to evaluate the existence, at baseline, of a correlation between the inflammation indices and the level of adherence to the Mediterranean diet. Methods. 34 patients were recruited, and divided into three groups. The control group followed the normal rehabilitation protocol. The other two groups were subjected, in addition to the standard treatment, to manual lymphatic drainage treatment or connective tissue techniques. The outcomes (PCR, ESR, Oedema) were recorded in three stages: upon entering the hospital, 1 week after entry and at follow-up 21 days after surgery.
Investigators
Sergio Rigoni
Sergio Rigoni
Presidio Ospedaliero di Asiago
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Not provided
Exclusion Criteria
- •Joint replacements from other Units
- •Inflammatory arthropathies
- •Autoimmune / rheumatic diseases
- •Diabetes mellitus
- •Infections
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
ESR variation
Time Frame: 21 days
blood test
CRP variation
Time Frame: 21 days
blood test
lower limb oedema
Time Frame: 21 days
leg circumference