Early exercise after knee replacement surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests a special exercise program you do soon after knee replacement surgery. The goal is to see if it helps you recover better and move more easily after your operation.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are having a knee replacement on one knee (not both at the same time) due to arthritis.
- You can give your permission to take part and understand what the study involves.
- You are able to do the exercise program (both physically and mentally) before you leave the hospital.
- You do not have severe blood flow problems in your legs that limit exercise.
- Your surgeon has not said you cannot move your knee early after surgery.
- You do not have a severe nerve or memory problem that would stop you from following instructions.
- You can come back for follow-up visits.
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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