Physical Therapy Components for Maximum TKR Outcome
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Arthritis, Osteoarthritis (OA) |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Rheumatology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 99 |
| Updated: | 2/8/2019 |
| Start Date: | January 8, 2018 |
| End Date: | June 2020 |
| Contact: | Patricia D Franklin, MD MBA MPH |
| Email: | patricia.franklin@northwestern.edu |
| Phone: | 855-993-6723 |
Defining Components of Physical Therapy Achieving Maximum Function After Total Knee Replacement
The overall goal of this study is to identify what Physical Therapy care components are
associated with the best patient-reported functional outcome after Total Knee Replacement
(TKR) surgery. The investigators are specifically looking at outcomes at 6 and 12 months
after surgery.
associated with the best patient-reported functional outcome after Total Knee Replacement
(TKR) surgery. The investigators are specifically looking at outcomes at 6 and 12 months
after surgery.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Are scheduled to undergo an elective, unilateral primary total knee replacement due to
knee osteoarthritis
- Will receive outpatient PT from a participating physical therapist.
- Agree to record their exercise and activity for specific time points in the study.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Total knee replacement scheduled for indications other than OA (e.g., fracture,
malignancy, infection, or revision or prior implant)
- The inability to obtain informed consent due to cognitive conditions.
- Non-English speakers as the materials used in this project have not yet been tested
with non-English speakers
- Individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers)
- Pregnant women
- Prisoners
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