Ambulation Versus Standing on Postoperative Day 0
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Arthritis, Osteoarthritis (OA) |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Rheumatology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 3/30/2019 |
| Start Date: | October 2016 |
| End Date: | September 2018 |
Ambulation Versus Standing on Postoperative Day 0: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the timing of physical therapy (PT)
initiation on postoperative length of stay and the time to physical therapy clearance
following total knee replacement.
initiation on postoperative length of stay and the time to physical therapy clearance
following total knee replacement.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age or older
- scheduled for primary TKA (Total Knee Arthroplasty) for any degenerative condition
- Anesthesia for TKA is Spinal + Regional block (Adductor Canal Block)
Exclusion Criteria:
- require assistive devices (walker, wheelchair) for ambulation preoperatively
- planning to go to a subacute nursing facility or acute rehab facility following
surgery
- < 18 yrs of age
- not willing to participate or unable to consent
We found this trial at
1
site
Rush University Medical Center Rush University Medical Center encompasses a 664-bed hospital serving adults and...
Click here to add this to my saved trials
