gonarthrosis knee osteoarthritis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: * The patient is scheduled for primary unilateral TKA surgery in MUMC+ or St. Anna Hospital; * Diagnosis of OA; * CPET can be performed three to six weeks before TKA surgery following the preoperative screening; * Mastery of the Dutch language.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: * Undergoing revision arthroplasty, bilateral TKA or hemi-arthroplasty surgery; * Contraindications for CPET according to the American Thoracic Society (ATS) Statement on CPET and following the American Heart Association/American College of Sports Medicine (AHA/ACSM) Health/Fitness facility preparticipation screening questionnaire; * Unable to get on and off a stationary bike; * Complete dependence on a wheelchair; * Serious comorbidities (e.g. malignancy, stroke); * Cognitive impairments; * Unable to sign informed consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility of CPET will be assessed against five criteria: 1) recruitment rate *20%; 2) CPET performance rate *90%; 3) *90% of participants reached the VAT; 4) no serious adverse events; and 5) *80% of participants had a positive attitude towards CPET. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Aerobic capacity is determined by the VO2 at the VAT and the oxygen uptake efficiency slope (OUES). | — |
Countries
Netherlands