Benefits of self-calf massage for the prevention of the vein thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty

Benefits of self-calf massage for the prevention of the vein thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty - Benefits of self-calf massage for the prevention of the DVT after TKA

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000031327

Enrollment

160

Registered

2018-02-16

Start date

2016-01-09

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

knee osteoarthritis

Interventions

Self-calf massage group performed self-calf massage on the following day and 2days after TKA. In the starting position, the patient was placed in the long-sitting position on the bed while the hip and

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (i) diagnosis of medial osteoarthritis (ii) the ability to walk, preoperatively

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (i) medical history of DVT (ii) diagnosis of femur necrosis and rheumatoid arthritis (iii) long-term use of anticoagulation or antiplatelet agents for pre-existing cardiac or cerebrovascular disease (iv) coagulation disorder (including antiphospholipid syndrome) (v) inability to walk because of postoperative pain on the following day after TKA

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
deep vein thrombosis at postoperative 4 days after total knee arthroplasty.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactTomohiro Oka

Anshin Hospital Department of rehabilitation

tomohiro1986640@yahoo.co.jp078-305-5252

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026