To determine the optimal resting leg position in the first 24 h following Total Knee Replacement (TKR) in terms of pain, swelling and restoration of function

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN62675337

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2002-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Surgery: Total knee replacement (TKR) Surgery Total knee replacement (TKR)

Interventions

Patients in this study will be randomised into either spending the first 24 h post-operatively with their operated leg on a Continuous Passive Motion (CPM) machine locked at 90 degrees or in an extens

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 30 patients at the top of the department waiting list for total knee replacement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain, swelling and restoration of function	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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