NCT03120052

Brief Summary

The overall goal of this study is to identify what Physical Therapy care components are associated with the best patient-reported functional outcome after Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgery. The investigators are specifically looking at outcomes at 6 and 12 months after surgery.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
161

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2018

Typical duration for all trials

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

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 11, 2017

Completed
8 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 19, 2017

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 8, 2018

Completed
2.9 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 8, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 8, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

March 12, 2021

Status Verified

March 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

2.9 years

First QC Date

April 11, 2017

Last Update Submit

March 11, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Differences in overall functional gain at 6 months

    Differences in pre-operative to 6 month post -operative functional gain, using the SF-36 Physical Component Summary (PCS) Score by physical therapy regimen.

    6 month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Differences in knee specific functional gain at 6 months

    6 month follow-up

  • Differences in knee performance measures at 6 months

    6 month follow-up

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 99 Years
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Patients electing total knee replacement at one of participating PT sites.

You may qualify if:

  • Are scheduled to undergo an elective, unilateral primary total knee replacement due to knee osteoarthritis
  • Will receive outpatient PT from a participating physical therapist.
  • Agree to record their exercise and activity for specific time points in the study.

You may not qualify if:

  • Total knee replacement scheduled for indications other than OA (e.g., fracture, malignancy, infection, or revision or prior implant)
  • The inability to obtain informed consent due to cognitive conditions.
  • Non-English speakers as the materials used in this project have not yet been tested with non-English speakers
  • Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
  • Pregnant women
  • Prisoners

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Massachusetts Medical SChool

Worcester, Massachusetts, 01655, United States

Location

Related Publications (31)

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    PMID: 14635286BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 12598806BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 26594649BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 24497426BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 19651262BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 19651263BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 21233306BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 26178888BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 12771834BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 15173310BACKGROUND
  • Goldstein MS, Scalzitti DA, Craik RL, Dunn SL, Irion JM, Irrgang J, Kolobe TH, McDonough CM, Shields RK. The revised research agenda for physical therapy. Phys Ther. 2011 Feb;91(2):165-74. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20100248. Epub 2010 Dec 17. No abstract available.

    PMID: 21169424BACKGROUND
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    PMID: 23011710BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OsteoarthritisArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Study Officials

  • Patricia D Franklin, MD, MBA, MPH

    University of Massachusetts, Worcester

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
COHORT
Time Perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 11, 2017

First Posted

April 19, 2017

Study Start

January 8, 2018

Primary Completion

December 8, 2020

Study Completion

December 8, 2020

Last Updated

March 12, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-03

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations