Pre-surgery program for knee replacement patients
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a program of exercise, education, and support to help you prepare for knee replacement surgery. It aims to improve your recovery and quality of life.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a planned (not emergency) first-time total knee replacement at a participating hospital.
- You are 18 years or older.
- You can speak and read Dutch.
- You do not do physical activity that leaves you out of breath for 5 or more hours per week.
- You have no other health conditions (like heart, nerve, or joint problems) that make moderate exercise unsafe.
- You do not have uncontrolled arthritis, psychiatric disorders, active cancer, or memory problems that affect understanding instructions.
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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