Status:
UNKNOWN
Electrical Stimulation After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Lead Sponsor:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR)
Conditions:
Total Knee Arthroplasty
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
45-85 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is performed more than 300,000 times a year in the United States, most often for osteoarthritis (OA). While pain is predictably reduced, function does not typically ever ...
Detailed Description
Reduced muscle strength from illness or injuries often leads to loss of function and independence in the elderly. The recovery of muscle strength and function in disabled elderly individuals is a majo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- TKA for unilateral tricompartmental knee OA
Exclusion
- Insulin dependent diabetes
- neurological conditions
- other lower extremity orthopedic problems that affect function
- BMI\>40
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00224913
Start Date
March 1 2002
Last Update
October 12 2005
Active Locations (1)
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1
University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware, United States, 19716