Faster recovery after first knee replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a faster, more active recovery program for people having their first total knee replacement. It may help you get back to daily activities sooner after surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are scheduled to have your first total knee replacement on one knee.
- You have end-stage knee osteoarthritis (the cartilage has worn away).
- You do not have a history of joint infections, cancer, or inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis.
- You do not have a neurological condition like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, or a stroke that affects movement.
- You have not had any major knee surgeries before (other than a simple scope).
- You have no severe health problems (like advanced heart disease) or severe osteoporosis that would keep you from participating.
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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