Status:
COMPLETED
Early Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation For Quadriceps Muscle Activation Deficits Following Total Knee Replacement
Lead Sponsor:
University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
American College of Rheumatology Research and Education Foundation
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
50-85 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether early intervention with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for muscle strengthening immediately after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is more e...
Detailed Description
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease that disables about 10% of people over the age of 60 and compromises the quality of life of more than 20 million Americans. To alleviate pai...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 50-85 years of age
- Scheduled for a primary unilateral TKA
- Cognitive status that allows patients to consistently comprehend and repeat back directions regarding the details of the study
Exclusion
- History of uncontrolled hypertension or uncontrolled diabetes
- Body mass index greater than 35 kg/m\^2
- Neurological, vascular or cardiac problems that significantly limit function
- Moderate or severe osteoarthritis or other orthopedic conditions in the non-operated lower extremity that limit function
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00800254
Start Date
October 1 2008
End Date
November 1 2011
Last Update
August 11 2015
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UCD Physical Therapy Program
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045