Functional Exercise After Total Hip Replacement
FEATHER
1 other identifier
interventional
72
0 countries
N/A
Brief Summary
The aim of this research project is to evaluate the efficacy of a specific functional exercise programme to improve pain, stiffness and physical function in patients post total hip replacement from week 12 to week 18 post surgery.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Sep 2012
Typical duration for not_applicable
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2012
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 7, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 11, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2015
CompletedMarch 20, 2015
March 1, 2015
1.3 years
September 7, 2012
March 18, 2015
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
WOMAC Western Ontario and Mc Master osteoarthritis index questionaire
Multi dimensional self administered health status instrument used to measure changes in the dimensions of pain stiffness and function.
3 YEARS
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Six minute walk test,
3 years
Short form SF- 12
3 YEARS
HiP Abduction Strength Dynamometry
3 years
Real time ultrasound imaging of the gluteus medius muscles
3 years
Study Arms (2)
Functional exercise class
EXPERIMENTALFunctional exercise class 45 mins twice weekly from week 12 to week 18
Usual Care Group
PLACEBO COMPARATORUsual Care
Interventions
Functional exercise class running twice weekly for six weeks from week 12 to week 18
Usual care group adhere to post operative instructions given on discharge from hospital
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- weeks post primary THR for osteoarthritis
- Age 50 years and above
- Able to read and understand and instructions in English
- Willing to attend classes twice weekly for 8 weeks
- Able to participate in an exercise programme without physical assistance
You may not qualify if:
- Medically unstable
- Any central or peripheral nervous system deficits
- Any underlying terminal disease -Any suspicion of infection following joint replacement -
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Related Publications (2)
Monaghan B, Cunningham P, Harrington P, Hing W, Blake C, O' Dohertya D, Cusack T. Randomised controlled trial to evaluate a physiotherapy-led functional exercise programme after total hip replacement. Physiotherapy. 2017 Sep;103(3):283-288. doi: 10.1016/j.physio.2016.01.003. Epub 2016 Feb 15.
PMID: 27126617DERIVEDMonaghan B, Grant T, Hing W, Cusack T. Functional exercise after total hip replacement (FEATHER): a randomised control trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2012 Nov 28;13:237. doi: 10.1186/1471-2474-13-237.
PMID: 23190932DERIVED
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Brenda M Monaghan, BSc, MSc
HSE Ireland
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 7, 2012
First Posted
September 11, 2012
Study Start
September 1, 2012
Primary Completion
January 1, 2014
Study Completion
February 1, 2015
Last Updated
March 20, 2015
Record last verified: 2015-03