Osteoarthritis
Conditions
Keywords
degenerative joint disease, total knee arthroplasty, physical therapy, arthroplasty, replacement, knee
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of the timing of physical therapy (PT) initiation on postoperative length of stay and the time to physical therapy clearance following total knee replacement.
Interventions
OTHERPhysical Therapy
Patients will initiate inpatient physical therapy on the day of their surgery including attempted ambulation with an assistive device that is supervised by a physical therapist.
OTHERStanding
Patients will initiate inpatient physical therapy on postoperative day 1. On the day of their surgery they will dangle their feet over the edge of the bed with supervision of nursing.
Sponsors
Rush University Medical Center
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 18 years of age or older * scheduled for primary TKA (Total Knee Arthroplasty) for any degenerative condition * Anesthesia for TKA is Spinal + Regional block (Adductor Canal Block)
Exclusion criteria
* require assistive devices (walker, wheelchair) for ambulation preoperatively * planning to go to a subacute nursing facility or acute rehab facility following surgery * \< 18 yrs of age * not willing to participate or unable to consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Length of Hospitalization Stay | 5 days | The length of time patients stay in the hospital will be recorded and compared between groups. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Satisfaction | 1 week | Patients will be prospectively surveyed at discharge and asked questions about their satisfaction with their care during their hospitalization. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed