Anxiety and recovery after knee or hip replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study looks at whether feeling anxious before your knee or hip replacement surgery affects how well you recover afterward. If you join, researchers will track your mood and recovery to better understand the link.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You are scheduled for a total knee or hip replacement at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is less than 35.
- You do not have rheumatoid arthritis or other inflammatory joint conditions.
- You are not taking steroids, aspirin, or Cox inhibitors (a type of painkiller).
- You do not smoke or vape.
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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