Osteoarthritis, Total Knee Replacement
Conditions
Keywords
Osteoarthritis, Total knee replacement
Brief summary
Primary objective: To compare the effects of short term therapy post total knee replacement (TKR) between a hydrotherapy treatment group and a physiotherapy treatment group. Secondary objectives: To compare the effects of short term therapy post total knee replacement (TKR) between a hydrotherapy treatment group and a physiotherapy treatment group based on measurements of timed up and go (TUG, as primary outcome), range of motion, pain and quality of life.
Interventions
OTHERHydrotherapy
OTHERPhysiotherapy
Sponsors
Hadassah Medical Organization
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Candidates for first total knee replacement surgery. * Age over 18. * Diagnosed with Osteoarthritis. * Consent to participate in the trial.
Exclusion criteria
* \- Rheumatic diseases. * Neurological diseases involving lower limbs. * Prior knee surgery in operated knee. * Secreting surgical wound. * Skin diseases. * Incontinence. * Incapable of signing informed consent. * Patients living outside Jerusalem
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Timed up and go test | 6 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Oxford knee score | 6 weeks |
| Visual analogue pain score | 6 weeks |
| Range of knee motion | 6 weeks |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed