Pre-surgery exercise program for knee replacement patients
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests a patient-navigation-based exercise program for people scheduled for knee replacement surgery. The goal is to see if doing exercises before surgery helps with recovery.
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Who can take part
- You have knee osteoarthritis and are scheduled for a total knee replacement on one knee.
- Your doctor says you are healthy enough to do exercise before surgery and can follow instructions.
- You or a caregiver can use a smartphone to get messages about the program.
- You are not already doing a structured lower leg exercise program.
- Your surgery is scheduled 3 to 7 days after you are admitted to the hospital.
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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