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Effect of Micronized Creatine Monohydrate on Muscle Mass, Strength and Performance in Older Adults Submitted to Total Knee Arthroplasty
Led by Consorci Sanitari del Maresme · Updated on 2026-03-30
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
124 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
C
Consorci Sanitari del Maresme
Lead Sponsor
F
Fundació Privada Salut del Consorci Sanitari del Maresme
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial with two parallel arms. The main objective is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of creatine supplementation in older adults who have been operated on for total knee arthroplasty and undergoing a usual rehabilitation program. The intervention will consist of daily creatine monohydrate supplementation for 12 weeks. The intervention will start after surgery with a loading dose of 20g/day for 1 week and then continue with a maintenance dose of 5g/day for 11 weeks. Main outcome mesures included muscle mass, muscle strenght, sarcopenia, frailty, functional capacity and physical performance and will be assessed at baseline, 3 and 6 months follow-up.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Effect of Micronized Creatine Monohydrate on Muscle Mass, Strength and Performance in Older Adults Submitted to Total Knee Arthroplasty
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Persons 65 years of age or older who have been operated on for the first time for total knee arthroplasty
- Currently undergoing an outpatient rehabilitation program according to standard clinical practice
- Signed informed consent form
You will not qualify if you...
- Chronic renal disease at stage G3b or higher or glomerular filtration rate less than 30 ml/min/1.73m2
- Hepatic insufficiency or cirrhosis
- Neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease
- Severe or very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) GOLD III-IV
- Moderate or severe chronic heart failure (NYHA 3-4)
- Central sensitivity syndrome including fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome
- Moderate or severe cognitive impairment (GDS 4 or higher)
- Moderate to severe dependence for basic daily activities (Barthel index less than 60 points)
- Hemiparesis, amputation, or malformation of any limb
- Use of creatine monohydrate supplements in the last 6 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Elisabet Palomera
Mataró, Barcelona, Spain, 08304
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Research Team
J
Jéssica Martínez Rodríguez
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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