NCT00808483

Brief Summary

Rehabilitation plays an important part after total hip arthroplasty. In this common practice few studies have been performed on this issue. The aims of this study were:

  1. 1.to examine the immediate effects of a walking skill training program on walking, stair climbing, balance, self-reported physical functioning physical functioning, pain and self-efficacy compared to a control group without supervised physiotherapy
  2. 2.to examine whether the effects persisted 12 months after surgery

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
68

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2008

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

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 12, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 15, 2008

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2011

Completed
3.8 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 9, 2015

Completed
Last Updated

January 9, 2015

Status Verified

January 1, 2015

Enrollment Period

2.5 years

First QC Date

December 12, 2008

Results QC Date

December 9, 2014

Last Update Submit

January 8, 2015

Conditions

Keywords

total hip arthroplastyphysical functioningtraining programself-efficacyexercise therapywalking

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • 6 Minutes Walk Test (6MWT)

    Participants walked in a 40 meter hospital corridor for 6 minutes.

    5 months and 12 months

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Hip Dysfunction and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS)

    5 months and 12 months

  • Harris Hip Score (HHS)

    5 months and 12 months

  • Self-efficacy

    5 months and 12 months

  • Stair Climbing Test (ST)

    5 months and 12 months

  • ROM Extension

    5 months and 12 months

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Walking skill training group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participation in the supervised walking skill training program.

Other: Walking skill training program

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

No participation in the supervised walking skill training program

Interventions

12 individualized training sessions containing functional exercises like walking, stair climbing, balance training and with supervision and guidance from a physiotherapist.

Walking skill training group

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Primary cox arthrosis
  • Good written and oral Norwegian language

You may not qualify if:

  • Severe hip arthrosis in the other hip or severe gon arthrosis that restricted walking
  • Neurological disorders
  • Rheumatoid arthritis

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of health science, University of Oslo

Oslo, Oslo 0317, 1089 Blindern, Norway

Location

Results Point of Contact

Title
Professor Anne Marit Mengshoel
Organization
University of Oslo

Study Officials

  • Kristi E Heiberg, PhD

    University of Oslo

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
  • Kristi E Heiberg, PhD

    Bærum Hospital Vestre Viken

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Registrered physiotherapist, PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 12, 2008

First Posted

December 15, 2008

Study Start

October 1, 2008

Primary Completion

April 1, 2011

Study Completion

April 1, 2011

Last Updated

January 9, 2015

Results First Posted

January 9, 2015

Record last verified: 2015-01

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