Wheeled device use after knee replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study observes how people use wheeled devices (like walkers) after a total knee replacement. It helps doctors understand what patients need during recovery.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 99 years old.
- You are scheduled to have a first-time total knee replacement.
- Before surgery, you can walk without help or with just one cane or one crutch.
- You are not having both knees replaced at the same time or within 90 days of each other.
- You do not have leg cramps (claudication) from a narrowed spine or poor leg circulation.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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