CompletedNot Applicable

Efficacy of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercise Programme in Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty

Turkey (Türkiye)50 participantsStarted 2023-06-08

Plain-language summary

This study was planned to investigate the effectiveness of usual care and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercise program in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty surgery. It is aimed to evaluate pain intensity, disability level, proprioception, kinesiophobia, balance, range of motion and functional status of the patients. The study will be conducted with volunteer patients who are followed up by the Orthopedics and Traumatology outpatient clinic of Fethiye State Hospital and who have undergone total knee arthroplasty surgery. The evaluations will be performed in the Orthopedics and Traumatology outpatient clinic of Fethiye State Hospital. It is aimed to evaluate at least 32 patients for the study. The first evaluation will be performed 6 weeks post-operatively and the second evaluation will be performed 2 months after the treatment.

Who can participate

Age range

60 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having undergone unilateral total knee arthroplasty surgery and being 6 weeks postoperative * Participate in all necessary follow-up assessments * 60 years of age or older * Understand simple commands * Signing the consent form Exclusion Criteria: * A previous history of total knee arthroplasty * Presence of revision surgery * Presence of severe osteoarthritis in the contralateral knee * Severe acute metabolic neuromuscular and cardiovascular diseases * Extreme obesity (bki\>35) * Presence of malignancy * Have any other orthopedic or neurological problem that may affect treatment and assessments * Situations that prevent communication * Lack of cooperation during the study

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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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?

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What they're measuring

Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline VAS at 8 weeks

Western-Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline WOMAC at 8 weeks

Knee Joint Proprioception Measurement

Timeframe: Change from Baseline Knee Joint Proprioception Measurement at 8 weeks

Modified Four Square Step Test (mFSST)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline mFSST at 8 weeks

Figure 8 Walking Test (F8WT)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline F8WT at 8 weeks

Berg Balance Scale (BBS)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline BBS at 8 weeks

Activity Specific Balance Confidence Scale (ABC)

Timeframe: Change from Baseline ABC at 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05999864

SponsorMuğla Sıtkı Koçman University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-09-30

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