PT vs no PT Following THA

Study to Evaluate Outpatient Physiotherapy in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02687945

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2016-02-22

Start date

2015-05-31

Completion date

2016-03-31

Last updated

2016-03-15

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Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if outpatient physiotherapy results in improved and/or more rapid achievement of functional outcomes and quality of life in comparison to those patients who do not undergo outpatient physiotherapy after total hip arthroplasty

Interventions

PROCEDUREOutpatient physiotherapy

PROCEDURESelf-guided physiotherapy

Study design

Primary purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

* Any patient undergoing unilateral primary total hip arthroplasty with age \> 60

Exclusion criteria

* Post-traumatic osteoarthritis * Rheumatoid arthritis or other peripheral inflammatory disease * Avascular necrosis * Revision or conversion THA * Post-septic osteoarthritis * Patients discharged to a rehabilitation unit or other form of respite care such as a skilled nursing facility, acute rehabilitation center, convalescent home, long-term care facility or nursing home

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Harris Hip Score	4 weeks	This is a validated instrument

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026