Status:
COMPLETED
Muscle Regrowth During Physical Rehabilitation and Amino Acid Supplementation
Lead Sponsor:
University of Oregon
Collaborating Sponsors:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
60-80 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The general hypothesis is that in older adults muscle regrowth after an acute musculoskeletal stress will be positively influenced by traditional physical rehabilitation, and further enhanced by nutri...
Detailed Description
The goal of this translational research project is to identify key mechanisms involved in regulating skeletal muscle loss and regrowth following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Total knee arthroplasty ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Total Knee Arthroplasty surgical candidate
Exclusion
- Overt muscle disease
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00760383
Start Date
June 1 2008
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
December 4 2014
Active Locations (2)
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1
University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97401-1240
2
Slocum Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Eugene, Oregon, United States, 97401