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NCT Number: NCT06426251

Photobiomodulation Therapy in Patients Receiving Total Knee Arthroplasty

Photobiomdoulation is the use of near-infrared light to relieve pain, stimulate healing and reduce inflammation. Swelling and inflammation is a common condition after orthopedics surgeries over extremity and spine. This study aim to evaluate the effect of photobiomodulation over patients after Total Knee Arthroplasty.

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Key information

Conditions

Inflammation Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Osteoarthritis Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Post Operative Pain Postoperative Complications Rheumatic Diseases Signs and Symptoms

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

National Taiwan University Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch

Hsinchu, Taiwan

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Hsiang-Chieh Hsieh

CONTACT

[email protected]

+886972654075

About this study

Patients aged over 20 after Total Knee Arthroplasty in our institution would be candidate for recruitment. The patients will be randomized to receive routine post operative care or photobiomodulation therapy. The swelling extent and subjective outcome will be recorded.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • total knee arthroplasty

Exclusion criteria

  • open injury
  • pregnancy
  • wound without primary closure
  • infection
  • previous surgery over surgical site
  • skin defect

Treatment and study plan

Photobiomodulation

Device

Photobiomodulation therapy will be given daily start on the first day after surgery to post operative day 6

Primary outcomes

  1. the change of bioimpedance

    Time frame: the bioimpedance measured once daily since post operative day1 to day6 and at 2 weeks

    bioimpedance of the surgical site will be measured for evaluation of swelling change

Secondary outcomes

  1. pain score (visual analogue score)

    Time frame: once daily since post operative day1 to day6

    patient reported pain score, from 0 to 100 points

  2. active range of motion of knee

    Time frame: once daily since post operative day1 to day6

    active range of motion of knee

  3. 2 minute walk test

    Time frame: once daily since post operative day1 to day6

    the distance that the patient could walk within 2 minutes

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Hsiang-Chieh Hsieh

CONTACT

[email protected]

886972654075

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Trial of Photobiomodulation Effect in Patients Receiving Total Knee Arthroplasty

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
May 23, 2024
Registry last updated
May 29, 2024

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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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