Status:

COMPLETED

Effect of Pre-op Patient Education on Functional Outcomes After TKA

Lead Sponsor:

University of the State of Santa Catarina

Conditions:

Knee Arthropathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

55-90 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

This study aims to evaluate the effect of preoperative patient education program on functional mobility, gait, postural control, and kinesiophobia level in subjects with TKA. Patients of both gender w...

Detailed Description

The study will be developed in the dependencies of the Laboratory of Biomechanics of the Center for Health Sciences and Sports of UDESC. In the preoperative period the subjects will be informed about ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Literate;
  • Elective submission of unilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) due to osteoarthrosis
  • Individuals without other arthroplasties in the lower limb in the last 6 months;
  • Range of motion greater than 90 degrees or operated contralateral knee.

Exclusion

  • Associated condition that impedes performance in gait tests, including significant osteoarthrosis in the contralateral knee or hips (defined as pain greater than or equal to 5 on the analog visual pain scale);
  • Absence or abandonment in the study follow-up sessions.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 30 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03230942

Start Date

October 1 2017

End Date

July 30 2018

Last Update

April 18 2019

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Center for Health and Sport Sciences

Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 88080350