NCT02279277

Physical Therapy Prior to Total Knee Replacement

Effect of Physical Therapy on Grade 3 or 4 Knee Osteoarthritis

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 148 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Rothman Institute Orthopaedics · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

In this study, the investigators are investigating the effects of physical therapy (PT) for treating high grade knee osteoarthritis (OA) in patients that are candidates for total knee replacement. Through the examination of patient outcomes, such as pain, stiffness, and physical function, the investigators will determine if PT prior to total knee replacement is an effective treatment in a patient with high grade OA.

Conditions

• Osteoarthritis of the Hip

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	Supervised physical therapy program prior to total knee replacement surgery

Timeline

• Start date: 2014-10-01
• Primary completion: 2016-10-01
• First posted: 2014-10-31
• Last updated: 2014-10-31