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Comparing Fast Track and Standard Care Protocols for Total Knee Replacement Surgery to Improve Recovery and Hospital Stay
Led by Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · Updated on 2026-05-22
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are comparing fast track and standard care protocols for total knee arthroplasty TKA in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The study aims to evaluate differences in functional outcomes, hospital stay duration, number of transfusions, and pain medication use after surgery. Fast track TKA focuses on reducing surgical stress and improving recovery through optimized care. The fast track protocol includes preoperative education from an orthopedic surgeon, anesthesiologist, and physiotherapist to prepare patients for surgery and recovery. Pain management is done with oral medications only, and early rehabilitation starts the day of surgery with physiotherapist-assisted standing. The standard care group receives intravenous pain medications and begins physiotherapy the day after surgery. Participants will be monitored for early functional outcomes on the third day after surgery, including hospital stay length, complications, transfusions, and analgesic use. Knee function will also be assessed using the Knee Society Score and Oxford Score at 6 weeks, 3, 6, and 12 months post-surgery. The study tracks recovery progress and compares benefits between the two care approaches.
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Brief Title
Total Knee Arthroplasty: Fast Track Protocol is the Future?
Research Team
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Martina Rocchi, MD
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Cesare Stagni, MD
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