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NCT Number: NCT02879188

Ambulation Versus Standing on Postoperative Day 0

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoarthritis Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Rush University Medical Center

Chicago, Illinois, 60612, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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

Treatment and study plan

Physical Therapy

Other

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.

Standing

Other

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.

Primary outcomes

  1. Length of Hospitalization Stay

    Time frame: 5 days

    The length of time patients stay in the hospital will be recorded and compared between groups.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Patient Satisfaction

    Time frame: 1 week

    Patients will be prospectively surveyed at discharge and asked questions about their satisfaction with their care during their hospitalization.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rush University Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Ambulation Versus Standing on Postoperative Day 0: A Randomized, Controlled Trial

Acronym: PT on POD 0

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Aug 25, 2016
Registry last updated
Mar 28, 2019

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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