Effective Rehabilitation of Patients Operated With Total Knee Arthroplasty
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Osteoarthritis
- Sponsor
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology
- Enrollment
- 41
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Muscle strength in leg extension and leg press
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of maximal strength training (MST) compared to standard rehabilitation in patients operated with total knee arthroplasty. Previous studies report reduced physical function and muscle strength despite successful surgery inserting an artificial implant.
Furthermore, great loss of muscle strength has been found in these patients in the early postoperative phase.
The study is a randomized controlled trial. The investigators hypothesize that MST will increase muscle strength and physical function more than standard rehabilitation.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •unilateral osteoarthritis,
- •\< 75 years
Exclusion Criteria
- •disease(s) that compromise testing/training,
- •unable to understand written and verbal instructions and information,
- •osteoarthritis in the contralateral leg that needs treatment.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Muscle strength in leg extension and leg press
Time Frame: Measured preoperatively, after 7 days, 10 wks and 1 year
Measured preoperatively implies measuring the outcome within the last month prior to surgery
Secondary Outcomes
- 6 minute walk test(preopertively, 7 days postoperatively and after 1 year)
- EQ-5D (measure of health outcome)(Preoperatively (within 1 month prior to surgery), 7 days, 10 wks and 1 year postoperatively)
- KOOS; Knee injury and osteosarthritis outcome score(Preoperatively (within 1 month prior to surgery), 7 days postoperatively and 10 wks and 1 year postoperatively)
- VAS scale recording pain(preoperatively (within 1 month prior to surgery), 7 days, 10 wks and 1 year postoperatively)