CompletedNot Applicable

Telerehabilitation After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Poland105 participantsStarted 2010-03-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study was to assess the function, pain intensity and walking distance in patients prior to and after total knee arthroplasty, who received therapy either in a clinic under direct supervision of a physical therapist and patients who received telerehabilitation.

Who can participate

Age range

50 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * total cemented knee arthroplasty with posterior stability (PS -cruciate sacrificing, posterior stabilized), * informed consent to participate in the study, * full medical record, * patients' regular control visits, * knee degenerative disorder stage II and III according to Altman classification, * ability to understand and independently perform the complete physiotherapeutic programme Exclusion Criteria: * partial arthroplasty, * deformation aetiology other knee degenerative disorder, * cognitive disorders resulting in inability to fill out the study questionnaire, - degenerative disorders of multiple joints, * poor general health that prevented the patient from understanding or performing the full physiotherapeutic programme, * intraoperative and postoperative complications preventing the patient from understanding or performing the full physiotherapeutic programme, * lack of informed consent to participate in the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Change in 6 - Minute Walk Test

Timeframe: Change from baseline- 1st measurement before total knee arthroplasty and final - 2nd measurement in 6 weeks after total knee arthroplasty and physiotherapy

Change in Knee Society Score

Timeframe: Change from baseline- 1st measurement before total knee arthroplasty and final - 2nd measurement in 6 weeks after total knee arthroplasty and physiotherapy

Change in range of knee motion [degrees]

Timeframe: Change from baseline- 1st measurement before total knee arthroplasty and final - 2nd measurement in 6 weeks after total knee arthroplasty and physiotherapy

Change of knee pain intensity in Visual Analogue Scale

Timeframe: Change from baseline- 1st measurement before total knee arthroplasty and final - 2nd measurement in 6 weeks after total knee arthroplasty and physiotherapy

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04923373

SponsorUniversity of Rzeszow

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2011-12-15

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Who can participate

Age range

50 Years – 80 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Change in 6 - Minute Walk Test

Timeframe: Change from baseline- 1st measurement before total knee arthroplasty and final - 2nd measurement in 6 weeks after total knee arthroplasty and physiotherapy

Change in Knee Society Score

Timeframe: Change from baseline- 1st measurement before total knee arthroplasty and final - 2nd measurement in 6 weeks after total knee arthroplasty and physiotherapy

Change in range of knee motion [degrees]

Timeframe: Change from baseline- 1st measurement before total knee arthroplasty and final - 2nd measurement in 6 weeks after total knee arthroplasty and physiotherapy

Change of knee pain intensity in Visual Analogue Scale

Timeframe: Change from baseline- 1st measurement before total knee arthroplasty and final - 2nd measurement in 6 weeks after total knee arthroplasty and physiotherapy