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Mirror Therapy as an Adjunct to Rehabilitation Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

30 participantsStarted 2026-02

Plain-language summary

The investigators are looking to see if using a mirror during knee exercises after a knee replacement helps participants with less pain and/or better knee range of motion.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Candidates that have been screened and deemed eligible for a TKA and received a TKA 14 days or less post operation.
✓. English speaking
✓. Able to understand and follow instructions
✓. Has at least 5 degrees of knee extension to 100 degrees of knee flexion AROM on the contralateral knee
✓. Able to perform unilateral stance on contralateral side for at least 5 seconds (balance assistance allowed)
✓. Able to perform exercises

Exclusion criteria

✕. Post-surgical complications (DVT, infection, nerve injury, vascular injury)
✕. Pain rating on NPRS no more than a 4/10 on the contralateral LE
✕. Significant scar or deformity of the contralateral LE
✕. Visual impairments causing an inability to see the reflection in a mirror

What they're measuring

Pain NRS (Pain Numerical Rating Scale)

Timeframe: Every visit, visits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. Visits start within 14 days of the TKA and occur a total of 8 times within a 4 weeks time frame.

Knee Flexion and Extension Goniometry

Timeframe: Every visit, visits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. Visits start within 14 days of the TKA and occur a total of 8 times within a 4 weeks time frame.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07380958

SponsorState University of New York - Upstate Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-08

Contact for this trial

Marissa Hanlon, PT, DPT, GCS, CSCS

315-464-6892 hanlonma@upstate.edu

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Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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

✓. Candidates that have been screened and deemed eligible for a TKA and received a TKA 14 days or less post operation.
✓. English speaking
✓. Able to understand and follow instructions
✓. Has at least 5 degrees of knee extension to 100 degrees of knee flexion AROM on the contralateral knee
✓. Able to perform unilateral stance on contralateral side for at least 5 seconds (balance assistance allowed)
✓. Able to perform exercises

Exclusion criteria

✕. Post-surgical complications (DVT, infection, nerve injury, vascular injury)
✕. Pain rating on NPRS no more than a 4/10 on the contralateral LE
✕. Significant scar or deformity of the contralateral LE
✕. Visual impairments causing an inability to see the reflection in a mirror

What they're measuring

Pain NRS (Pain Numerical Rating Scale)

Timeframe: Every visit, visits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. Visits start within 14 days of the TKA and occur a total of 8 times within a 4 weeks time frame.

Knee Flexion and Extension Goniometry

Timeframe: Every visit, visits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8. Visits start within 14 days of the TKA and occur a total of 8 times within a 4 weeks time frame.