Manual therapy and rehab after knee replacement surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding a specific manual traction technique to standard rehabilitation helps women recover better after knee replacement surgery. It focuses on patients with severe knee arthritis who are having their first knee replacement.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between the ages of 50 and 75.
- You are scheduled to have a first total knee replacement for severe knee arthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3 or 4).
- You do not have severe heart, blood vessel, kidney, nerve, mental health, or other bone/joint problems that limit your movement.
- You are not very overweight with a body mass index (BMI) over 40.
- You are willing and able to follow the rehabilitation plan and give your consent to participate.
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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