NCT00807716

Brief Summary

Physiotherapy plays an important part in rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty. Even if this is a common practice, few studies have been performed on this issue. The prime aim of this study is to examine the effects of an ambulatory individualized task-oriented exercise program compared with current ambulatory physiotherapy(usual care)on activity performance and self efficacy beliefs in the time span 6 weeks to 3 months after total knee arthroplasty with a follow-up at twelve months. HO:Task oriented physiotherapy has better effect than usual care on activity performance and self-efficacy beliefs in the time span 6 weeks to 3 months after total knee replacement.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
57

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable knee-osteoarthritis

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2008

Longer than P75 for not_applicable knee-osteoarthritis

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2008

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 11, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 12, 2008

Completed
2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2010

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

December 5, 2014

Status Verified

December 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

2.2 years

First QC Date

December 11, 2008

Last Update Submit

December 4, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

physiotherapyfunctional outcomeactivity levelself efficacytask oriented exercises

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 6 minutes walk test

    preoperatively, baseline at 6 weeks, after the intervention at 3 months, 12onths

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Self reported pain and activity level(KOOS)

    preoperatively, 6 weeks, 3 months and 12 months

Study Arms (2)

walking skill group

EXPERIMENTAL

weight-bearing 12 times, 70 minutes

Other: walking skill group

usual physiotherapy care

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

partial weight-bearing, 12 times, 40 minutes

Other: usual physiotherapy care

Interventions

12 Individualized group training sessions with focus on functional exercises like walking and stair climbing including balance training under physiotherapy guidance, 12 times 70 minutes.

walking skill group

physiotherapy, mostly in non-weight bearing, 12 times 40 minutes

usual physiotherapy care

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Primary gonarthrosis
  • Good written and oral understanding of Norwegian
  • Good cognitive function

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe gonarthrosis in the other knee or coxarthrosis
  • Neurological disorders or rheumatoid arthritis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Section of Nursing and Health Science, University of Oslo

Oslo, 0318, Norway

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OsteoarthritisArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Anne Marit Mengshoel, PhD

    professor

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
PHD student

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 11, 2008

First Posted

December 12, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

December 1, 2010

Study Completion

December 1, 2011

Last Updated

December 5, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-12

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