Patient Education After Total Hip Arthoplasty

NCT07603362 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-60116787-020-526536
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 39
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Postoperative education is crucial for improving physical function, daily activity participation, and quality of life after total hip arthroplasty (THA). The aim of our study was to examine the effects of patient education on function, quality of life, and activities of daily living after THA. Patients who underwent primary THA were randomized into three groups: online education, brochure, and control. Pain (VAS), function (WOMAC), quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF), and daily living activities (IADL) were evaluated online before education and four weeks after discharge.

Conditions

Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)

Keywords

activities of dailiy living; patient education; physical function; quality of life; total hip arthroplasty

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

• The Turkish version of the Western Ontario McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index

  The Turkish version of the Western Ontario McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), was used. The index includes 24 items divided into three subscales: pain (5 items, maximum score 20), stiffness (2 items, maximum score 8), and physical function (17 items, maximum score 68). Higher scores indicate greater pain and stiffness and poorer physical function.

  postoperative first day, postoperative 4th week

• World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref

  The World Health Organization Quality of Life-Bref (WHOQOL-BREF) is used for general perceived quality of life. The WHOQOL-BREF consists of 26 items assessing general perceived quality of life across physical, psychological, social, environmental, and national environment domains. Each domain is scored separately on a scale up to 20 or 100, with higher scores reflecting better quality of life.

  postoperative first day, postoperative 4th week

• Perceived pain intensity

  Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). The VAS was used to evaluate pain at rest, during sleep/night, and while walking. The scale consists of a 10-cm horizontal line, with 0 indicating "no pain" and 10 representing "the worst pain imaginable." Participants were asked to mark point that best described their pain, and the distance from the 0 point was measured in centimeters.

  postoperative first day, postoperative 4th week

• Activities of Daily Living

  The Lawton-Brody Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) scale assesses individuals' ability to perform instrumental daily activities. Scores range from 0-8 (dependent), 9-16 (partially dependent), and 17-24 (independent).

  postoperative first day, postoperative 4th week

Study Arms (3)

Online education

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Online Education

Brochure

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Other: Brochure

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Online Education OTHER

Online education group received an online education session prepared by the researchers, covering dislocation precautions, potential complications, and home exercise programs.

Online education

Brochure OTHER

Brochure group received an informational brochure with the same content.

Brochure

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Participants aged 30 years or older
• Who were undergoing primary THA surgery,
• Able to understand and speak Turkish
• Had access to and could use the internet and a smartphone.

You may not qualify if:

• Who were undergoing revision THA surgery
• Had previous major surgery on the operated limb,
• Had comorbidities such as rheumatoid arthritis or cancer, motor disorders affecting ADL performance
• Diagnosed psychiatric disorder, uncorrected hearing or vision impairment
• Inability to participate in the online education program

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sinem Yenil Kocabay

Denizli, 20160, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

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: Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 11, 2026
• First Posted: May 22, 2026
• Study Start: March 22, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 10, 2024
• Study Completion: February 14, 2025
• Last Updated: May 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-10

Locations

TU (1)