Patients after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who met the diagnostic criteria for patients with knee osteoarthritis according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2. Patients who had the surgical indications of unilateral total knee arthroplasty 3. Patients who were able to understand, express and read correctly 4. Patients and their families gave informed consent to the study and signed the informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who withdrew during the experiment 2. Patients with mental disorders or cognitive impairment 3. Patients with severe systemic diseases 4. Patients with severe organ diseases.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Knee function measured using the Hypertension Scale (HSS) at discharge, one month, and three months after surgery 2. Pain severity measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at discharge, one month, and three months after surgery | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 3. Mobility was assessed using the 6-minute walk distance (6MWD) test at discharge, one month, and three months after surgery | — |
Countries
China