Evaluation of Weight Bearing in Patients After Total Hip and Knee Replacement
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 终止
- 入组人数
- 100
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- full weight bearing allowed and accomplished end of 6th week
研究概览
简要总结
The regime in the aftercare after total hip and knee arthroplasty(THA/TKA) differs a lot between orthopedic surgeons concerning weight bearing. The type of implant and the way of implants' anchoring are considered.
In the literature there is no data so far about the way patient take care of the recommended weight bearing during the first 6 weeks after THA and TKA.
Over a one year period starting August 2010 all patients undergoing TKA or THA at the investigators institution will have a technical device in their shoes (sole) to measure the load in each step they do in these shoes during the first 6 weeks. Patients are asked to fill out a standardised pain protocol every day (VAS) and document need of pain medication. The investigators recommend 20kg of weight on the operated leg for 6 weeks and full weight bearing at the end of week six.
The investigators believe that patients will adjust weight bearing to their level of pain and not to their surgeons recommendations.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Cohort
- 时间视角
- Prospective
入排标准
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •received a THA or TKA in the mentioned period of time
- •is able to walk on crutches
- •is able to understand our recommendations
- •signed informed consent
排除标准
- •not able to walk on crutches
- •not able to understand our recommendations
- •other deformities of lower limbs
结局指标
主要结局
full weight bearing allowed and accomplished end of 6th week
时间窗: 6 weeks
full weight bearing allowed and accomplished, documented by special soles with an electronic device, which will record weight bearing continuously on an USB stick
次要结局
- pain under partial weight bearing (recommended)(6 weeks)