Is yearly check-up after hip or knee replacement needed?
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at whether routine check-ups one year after hip or knee replacement are helpful or unnecessary. If you've had or are scheduled for a first hip or knee replacement for arthritis, you may be able to join.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have arthritis in your hip or knee that causes pain and limits your activity.
- You are scheduled for your first total hip or knee replacement.
- You are 50 years or older when you have the surgery.
- You can fill out questionnaires and understand Dutch or English.
- You agree to take part in the study and sign a consent form.
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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