Restoration of Physical Function in Patients Following Total Knee Replacement: Comparison Between Resistive Strength Training Exercises & Ankle Weights

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Knee Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: NCT05745649
• Lead Sponsor: Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan

Brief Summary

Techniques used to restore the physical functions in TKR patients

Detailed Description

to restore the physical functions in TKR patients by the use of ankle weights and resistance exercises. Total 40 patients were included in this study and two groups had been formulated one as experimental and other as control. 2 sessions were given to each group for 6 weeks.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-12-16
• Primary Completion: 2023-02-15
• Study Completion: 2023-02-16
• Study First Submitted: 2023-02-16
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-02-16
• Study First Posted: 2023-02-27
• Status Verified: 2023-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-10
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-13

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• Age of patients above 40 years with total knee arthroplasty
• 4-6 weeks following TKR

Exclusion Criteria

• Age less than 40 patients
• Concurrent medical disease that could affect the progress (e.g., uncontrolled hypertension, advanced malignancy, decompensated cardiovascular disease.
• Pain score more than 6/10

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numeric Pain Rating Scale	6 weeks	zero means no pain and 10 means worst type of pain
Short form 36 Quality of life	6 week	on zero to 100 scale. minimum means low quality of life and higher values mean better quality of life

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rawal General & Dental Hospital; 🇵🇰 Islamabad, Federal, Pakistan