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Evaluation of a multimodal prehabilitation program prior to total hip and knee replacement: A prospective randomized study

Evaluation of a multimodal prehabilitation program prior to total hip and knee replacement: A prospective randomized study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00038281
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-12-01
Start date
2025-12-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

M19.9

Interventions

Group 1: Intervention group 1: receives an eight-week preparatory program consisting of eight modules At the beginning of the study, an initial clinical examination and data collection on the partici

Sponsors

OTH Regensburg
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Aged 18 or over • German language level B2 CEFR • Primary hip or knee total endoprosthesis implantation planned • Osteoarthritis as underlying disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Age under 18 • Language level below B2 CERF, as the instructions and explanations in the training videos are in German. • Total hip or knee replacement • Total hip or knee replacement • Dementia • No or insufficient access to the content offered via an electronic device (e.g., computer or tablet)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
WHAT: Improvement in everyday activities WHEN: T0 = before the start of the prehabilitation program, T1 = during the premedication consultation, T3 = before discharge (3rd–6th day), T4 = 6 weeks after discharge HOW: WOMAC (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index), Timed Up and Go Test Co-primary endpoint: WHAT: Subject-specific knowledge gain WHEN: T0 = before the start of the prehabilitation program, T1 = weekly/twice weekly after each module, for the control group during the premedication consultation HOW = Knowledge test (self-created)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
WHAT: Improvement in self-efficacy WHEN: T0 = before the start of the prehabilitation program, T1 = during the premedication consultation, T3 = before discharge (3rd–6th postoperative day), T4 = 6 weeks postoperative HOW: Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS-D1 questionnaire) WHAT: Reduction of preoperative anxiety WHEN: T0 = before the start of the prehabilitation program, T1 = during the premedication consultation HOW: Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) WHAT: Improvement in health-related quality of life WHEN: T0 = before the start of the prehabilitation program, T1 = during the premedication consultation, T3 = before discharge (3rd–6th day p.o.), T4 = 6 weeks p.o. HOW: Short Form-36 Health Survey (SF-36)

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactJoachim Grifka

OTH Regensburg

joachim.grifka@oth-regensburg.de+49 1725900750

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026