PT vs no PT Following THA

The purpose of this study is to determine if outpatient physiotherapy results in improved and/or more rapid achievement of functional outcomes and quality of life in comparison to those patients who do not undergo outpatient physiotherapy after total hip arthroplasty

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoarthritis Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

60 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

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

Inclusion criteria

Any patient undergoing unilateral primary total hip arthroplasty with age > 60

Exclusion criteria

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis or other peripheral inflammatory disease
Avascular necrosis
Revision or conversion THA
Post-septic osteoarthritis
Patients discharged to a rehabilitation unit or other form of respite care such as a skilled nursing facility, acute rehabilitation center, convalescent home, long-term care facility or nursing home

Treatment and study plan

Outpatient physiotherapy

Procedure

Self-guided physiotherapy

Procedure

Primary outcomes

Harris Hip Score

Time frame: 4 weeks

This is a validated instrument

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Study to Evaluate Outpatient Physiotherapy in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2015
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2016
First posted: Feb 22, 2016
Registry last updated: Mar 15, 2016

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