What is the BoneFit prehabilitation study for orthopedic surgery patients?

The BoneFit study is evaluating a student-led prehabilitation program that includes exercise, nutrition, and psychological support for people preparing for total hip or knee replacement surgery. Researchers aim to see if this program can improve health, quality of life, and reduce hospital stays and complications. The University of Hull is leading this research.

Who may be eligible for this orthopedic surgery clinical trial?

Adults aged 18 to 75 who are awaiting unilateral total hip or knee replacement surgery for at least 6 months may be eligible. Participants must be able to provide informed consent and not have certain medical conditions like past joint surgeries or exercise restrictions. Please review eligibility criteria for more details.

Is there any cost to participate in this orthopedic surgery clinical trial?

Study-related care, including the prehabilitation program and all trial visits, is provided at no cost. However, personal travel expenses may vary and are not guaranteed to be covered.

Actively Recruiting

Phase Not Applicable

Age: 18Years - 75Years

All Genders

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BoneFit A Student-led Multimodal Prehabilitation Service for Orthopaedic Surgical Patients in Hull

Led by University of Hull · Updated on 2024-06-12

Participants Needed

Research Sites

21 weeks

Total Duration

AI-Summary

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.

CONDITIONS

Brief Title

BoneFit: Multimodal Prehabilitation for People Preparing for Orthopaedic Surgery

Who Can Participate

Age: 18Years - 75Years

All Genders

Eligibility Criteria

You may qualify if you...

Waiting for unilateral total hip or knee replacement surgery for a minimum of 6 months
Able to provide informed consent
Age between 18 and 75 years

You will not qualify if you...

Previous hip or knee surgery
Any medical conditions for which moderate to vigorous exercise is contraindicated
Patellar or hip joint instability
Any other disease or condition which severely affects functional performance, such as stroke or Parkinson's disease
Chronic depression or significant psychiatric disorder
Enrolled in a clinical trial (or recently completed one)
Cognitive impairment which would affect compliance to BoneFit service
Patients unable or unwilling to commit to required study follow-ups
Pregnancy

Research Team

Lee Ingle

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