Status:
UNKNOWN
Arthroplasty Rehabilitation Score - Can we Predict the Short Term Postoperative Outcome?
Lead Sponsor:
Hadassah Medical Organization
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Total joint arthroplasty are common operations among the elderly population. The postoperative patients' rehabilitation process may be influenced by a variety of factors, such as age, BMI, perioperati...
Detailed Description
This is a prospective, analytical, approximately 6 months long study. Population: Approximately a 100 patients, scheduled for an elective arthroplasty will be recruited for the study: * Males and f...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient above the age of 18 and eligible to provide informed consent.
- Scheduled for elective unilateral (one joint), primary total joint arthroplasty of hip or knee.
- Stepping with the operated leg is allowed after the surgery.
Exclusion
- Patients unwilling to participate.
- Patients with complications preventing regular rehabilitation, e.g. Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, and infection or fracture of the joint.
- Patients with any complication that prevents stepping with the operated leg.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
200 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00668915
Last Update
April 29 2008
Active Locations (1)
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Hadassah Medical Organization
Jerusalem, Israel