Comparison of post-discharge physiotherapy versus usual care following total knee replacement: a randomised clinical trial

Completed

• Conditions: Surgery: post-operative care; Surgery; Post-operative care

• Registration Number: ISRCTN07624314
• Lead Sponsor: Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 107

Inclusion Criteria

Added as of 02/07/2008:
Age range and gender was unspecified; all patients undergoing an elective primary total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis and who reside within the community of Oxfordshire were eligible.

Exclusion Criteria

Added as of 02/07/2008:
1. Patients undergoing bilateral arthroplasty
2. Minimally invasive surgery and metal-to-metal implants
3. Patients where further joint surgery is planned within the next twelve months
4. Patients with inflammatory arthritis
5. Patients whose existing co-morbities prevent them from participating in the proposed treatment intervention
6. Patients who are unable to provide informed consent

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified