Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Balance and Fall Risk in Unilateral and Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty

Lead Sponsor:

Pamukkale University

Conditions:

Knee Arthropathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

46-82 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Static or dynamic postural control cannot be fully restored in patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA). Moreover, deficits in balance and postural control may still be present in both extremity af...

Detailed Description

Falls are one of the leading causes of increased morbidity and mortality in the elderly population and are substantial contributor to increase healthcare cost burden. Pain, strength deficits, knee joi...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • age between 55 to 85 years, patients with bilateral osteoarthritis, Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3-4, patients capable of understanding verbal and written instructions.

Exclusion

  • revision TKA surgery, American Society of Anesthesiologists score \>3, neurologic compromise, psychiatric problems, regular hypnotic and/or anxiolytic medication usage, dementia.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 10 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

October 10 2020

Estimated Enrollment :

45 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04796519

Start Date

April 10 2019

End Date

October 10 2020

Last Update

March 15 2021

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Pamukkale University

Denizli, Turkey (Türkiye), 20010