Rehabilitation After Total Knee Replacement
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Cold-Compression Knee Brace: Patients wear the knee brace for up to 4h per day for three weeks
Group 2: Patients receive the same rehabilitation therapies as those in the study group, but wit
Sponsors
MEDIAN Reha-Zentrum Wiesbaden
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Inpatient rehabilitation with primary diagnosis: total knee replacement (TKR) - BMI = 40 - Height: = 150 cm, = 200 cm - Swelling of the knee joint - Patients must be able to independently consent to participate in the study and follow the study protocol
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Minors - Height: under 15 cm or over 200 cm - Incapable of giving consent - Insufficient knowledge of German - Contraindications for cold compression therapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of the knee brace in terms of changes in knee circumference in patients after 15 days of wear during rehabilitation. Knee circumference is measured at four defined points at three time points: t0 = start of rehabilitation, t1 = 7 days after the start of rehabilitation, and t2 = 15 days after the start of rehabilitation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain is assessed using a VAS, and knee range of motion (ROM) is measured with a goniometer at time points t0, t1, and t2 (see above). Pain medication requirements (medication + dosage) and the assessment of wound condition (using PUSH) are recorded at time points t0, t1, t2, and t3 = discharge date (21 days after the start of rehabilitation). At time points t0 and t3, the OKS (to assess daily functioning) and the Staffelstein score (to evaluate rehabilitation success) are recorded. | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactJohannes Schröter
MEDIAN Reha-Zentrum Wiesbaden Sonnenberg
Outcome results
None listed