Knee Arthroplasty, Postural Balance, Quality of Life
Conditions
Brief summary
Evaluation of patients before and after knee arthroplasty regarding balance, function and quality of life. Comparison of total and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty. Comparison of the primary outcome parameter and selected secondary outcome parameters to healthy controls.
Interventions
PROCEDUREKnee Arthroplasty
Comparison of TKA, UKA and healthy controls in relation to balance, function and QOL
Sponsors
Kepler University Hospital
Johannes Kepler University of Linz
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
55 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Primary gonarthrosis * planned TKA or UKA * adequate cognitive and lingual competence * informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* TKA or UKA revision * Surgery after trauma * Rheumatic disease * Neurologic disease * previous arthroplasty of the lower extremity (\<9 months) * cardiovascular disease * restricted weight bearing of the lower extremity after surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Center of pressure track (COPT) | Before surgery | Posturographic Parameter |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Timed up and go - test | Before surgery; day 3-7 after surgery; 3 months and 1 year after surgery | — |
| Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score | Before surgery; day 3-7 after surgery; 3 months and 1 year after surgery | Scale: Points, Minimum: 0, Maximum: 100, higher score means better outcome |
| EQ-5D - Score | Before surgery; 1 year after surgery | Scale: Points, Minimum: 1, Maximum: \<0, higher score means better outcome |
| 10 m Walking test | Before surgery; day 3-7 after surgery; 3 months and 1 year after surgery | — |
| WOMAC Score | Before surgery; 1 year after surgery, higher score means better outcome | Scale: Points, Minimum: 0, Maximum: 240, higher score means worse outcome |
| Forgotten Joint Score | Before surgery; 1 year after surgery | Scale: Points, Minimum: 0, Maximum: 100, higher score means better outcome |
| Oxford Knee Score | Before surgery; 1 year after surgery | Scale: Points, Minimum: 12, Maximum: 60, higher score means worse outcome |
| Knee Society Score | Before surgery; 1 year after surgery | Scale: Points, Minimum: 0, Maximum: 100, higher score means better outcome |
| Functional reach test | Before surgery; day 3-7 after surgery; 3 months and 1 year after surgery | — |
| Area of Sway | Before surgery; day 3-7 after surgery; 3 months and 1 year after surgery | Posturographic Parameter |
| Frequency of Sway | Before surgery; day 3-7 after surgery; 3 months and 1 year after surgery | Posturographic Parameter |
| Harmony Index | Before surgery; day 3-7 after surgery; 3 months and 1 year after surgery | Posturographic Parameter |
| Stability energy | Before surgery; day 3-7 after surgery; 3 months and 1 year after surgery | Posturographic Parameter |
| Movement control | Before surgery; day 3-7 after surgery; 3 months and 1 year after surgery | Posturographic Parameter |
| Feedback (visual, somatosensoric, vestibular) | Before surgery; day 3-7 after surgery; 3 months and 1 year after surgery | Posturographic Parameter |
| Weight Distribution Index | Before surgery; day 3-7 after surgery; 3 months and 1 year after surgery | Posturographic Parameter |
| Fulfillment of Tests | Before surgery; day 3-7 after surgery; 3 months and 1 year after surgery | Posturographic Parameter |
| The University of California at Los Angeles Activity Score | Before surgery; 1 year after surgery | Scale: Points, Minimum: 1, Maximum: 10, higher score means better outcome |
Countries
Austria
Contacts
Primary ContactChristian Mittermaier, Dr
Outcome results
None listed