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
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Center for Health and Sport Sciences
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 88080350