Total Knee Arthroplasty. Presence of artificial knee joint, bilateral
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Patients in this group will be placed in an extension-locked knee brace immediately after transfer to the ward. The intervention protocol includes continuous use of the brace for 8 day
Sponsors
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis and candidacy for Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) by an orthopedic surgeon Age 50 years or older Informed consent to participate in the study Ability to cooperate with post-operative assessments
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: BMI greater than 40 Presence of neuromuscular diseases affecting ambulation. History of severe chronic illnesses (e.g., advanced heart failure, progressive neurological diseases) that impact functional outcomes Occurrence of acute complications during or after surgery that prevent further follow-up Patient’s unwillingness to cooperate at any stage of the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative pain intensity based on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Timepoint: Postoperative Day 1Postoperative Day 7Postoperative Day 14. Method of measurement: Postoperative pain intensity based on the visual analog scale (VAS) (0-10). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Knee Range of Motion. Timepoint: Postoperative Day 1,Postoperative Day 7,Postoperative Day 14. Method of measurement: Goniometer. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactDr.Farsh.d Shafavi
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed