Manual Traction and Rehab After Knee Replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether adding gentle, hands-on stretching (manual traction) to standard physical therapy helps women recover better after knee replacement surgery. It is for women ages 50 to 75 having their first knee replacement due to severe arthritis.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman between the ages of 50 and 75.
- You are scheduled for your first total knee replacement due to severe arthritis (grade 3 or 4).
- Your BMI is 40 or less (not severely obese).
- You do not have serious heart, kidney, nerve, or other health issues that limit leg function.
- You are willing and able to follow a rehabilitation program and give your consent.
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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