BoneFit Student-Led Exercise, Nutrition, and Mental Health Support Before Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery A Study to Improve Recovery and Quality of Life in Orthopaedic Patients in Hull

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the effect of a student-led multimodal prehabilitation service called BoneFit for people preparing for total hip or knee replacement surgery. The study aims to improve physical and mental health, quality of life, and reduce hospital stay length, complications, and readmission rates for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery in the Hull region. This pilot feasibility study will compare BoneFit to usual care, as no prehabilitation service is currently offered locally. Participants in the BoneFit intervention group will receive a personalized care plan that includes exercise, nutrition, and psychological support tailored to their needs during the 8 weeks before surgery. A control group will receive usual care without intervention. The groups will be compared to assess the impact of the prehabilitation service. During the study, participants will undergo baseline tests and will be invited to repeat these assessments 3 months after surgery. Researchers will monitor recruitment, attendance, and acceptability over several years. They will also measure physical fitness, hospital length of stay, readmission rates, overall quality of life, and specific pain and function related to the knee or hip. The study will last up to 3 years, with ongoing follow-up assessments to evaluate outcomes.

BoneFit: Multimodal Prehabilitation for People Preparing for Orthopaedic Surgery