CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy of Preoperative Muscle Training on Postoperative Orthopaedic Surgery Recovery

Canada55 participantsStarted 2016-12

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a preoperative muscle training program on hip or knee TJA (Total Joint Arthroplasty). It aims to improve hospital discharge readiness and functional capacity in both the short and long-term. One of the key factors affecting recovery after TJA is how well the patient functions before their surgery. Thus, interventions addressing preoperative function are expected to be beneficial.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 and older undergoing unilateral total hip or knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis; * WOMAC functional subscale less than 66.5/100. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under 18 years of age; * Patients undergoing joint revision on the affected side; * patients under the same day discharge protocol; * Patients undergoing bilateral arthroplasty; * Patients suffering from other previously diagnosed lower-limb problems limiting their capacity to accomplish the exercise program; * Patients having surgery in less than 16 weeks after verbal consent; * Patients unable or unwilling to commit to required study follow-ups; * Patients with no fixed address; * Patients with a cognitive impairment that may preclude questionnaire completion; * Pregnant or suspected pregnant women as dual-energy x-ray (DXA) used in this study may be harmful to a fetus.

What they're measuring

HOOS or KOOS Questionnaire to assess self-reported pain

Timeframe: 12 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03483519

SponsorOttawa Hospital Research Institute

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-10-14

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