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NCT Number: NCT07375082

Rehabilitation Approaches Used in Total Knee Replacement

In this study, we will investigate the rehabilitation approaches commonly used by physiotherapists in Pakistan following total knee replacement. Total knee replacement is a frequently performed surgical procedure, and effective postoperative rehabilitation is essential for improving pain, mobility, and functional outcomes.

A web-based cross-sectional survey will be conducted among practicing physiotherapists from different provinces of Pakistan. Data will be collected using a structured questionnaire to explore demographic characteristics, rehabilitation techniques employed at various stages of recovery, and challenges faced in post-TKR rehabilitation. The collected data will be analyzed using appropriate descriptive and inferential statistical methods.

The findings will help identify prevailing rehabilitation practices and variations among physiotherapists. This study will contribute to understanding current clinical trends, identifying gaps in practice, and promoting the use of evidence-based and standardized rehabilitation protocols. Ultimately, the results will support improved patient recovery, guide professional training, and assist in developing consistent post-TKR rehabilitation strategies in Pakistan.

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Osteo Arthritis of the Knee Rhematoid Arthritis

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Bahria University

Karachi, 74700, Pakistan

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Currently practicing physiotherapists of Pakistan
  • clinical experience more than 5 years

Exclusion criteria

  • Physiotherapists have clinical experience less than 5 years
  • Academic Physiotherapist only

Treatment and study plan

Questionnaire

Other

Questionnare will be filled by physiotherpist

Primary outcomes

  1. determine the type of rehabilitation approaches

    Time frame: 3 months

    This observational study will document and classify the type of post-operative rehabilitation received by patients following Total Knee Replacement (TKR) over a 3-month (12-week) period using a structured questionnaire, without assigning or altering treatment

Secondary outcomes

  1. identify variations in rehabilitation practices

    Time frame: 3 months

    Rehabilitation practices after Total Knee Replacement vary widely during the first 3 months post-surgery with respect to setting (inpatient facility, outpatient clinic, home, or community), level of supervision (fully supervised, remotely supervised, or unsupervised), mode of delivery (individual, group-based, or telerehabilitation), and rehabilitation dose (timing of initiation, session frequency, duration, and total number of sessions)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bahria University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Rehabilitation Approaches Used by Physiotherapists Following Total Knee Replacement- a Cross-sectional Survey

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Jan 29, 2026
Registry last updated
Jan 29, 2026

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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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