Muscle Strength and Total Knee Replacement

Vastra Gotaland Region

Status: Completed

Conditions: Arthropathy of Knee; Osteo Arthritis Knee

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05248815

Muscle strength and TKP

Details and patient eligibility

About

Purposes: To compare knee extensor muscle strength, physical function and self-reported function before and after total knee replacement with healthy age-matched controls. To describe changes in knee extensor muscle strength up to one year after surgery. To study the relationship between changes in knee extensor muscle strength and changes in physical function, self-reported function and physical activity level and the relationship between changes in knee extensor muscle strength and satisfaction.

Methods: A prospective observational study and comparison with controls. 50-55 individuals aged 65 or older, scheduled for total knee arthroplasty will be recruited to the study group. Measurement of study group 0-2 weeks before surgery and 3, 6 and 12 months following surgery. Comparison with 50-55 healthy age-matched controls.

Enrollment: 57 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Scheduled for total knee replacement on the basis of osteoarthritis of the knee
• Expected rehabilitation in a primary care setting

Exclusion criteria

• Difficulties reading or speaking Swedish
• Revision surgery
• Rehabilitation in other settings than primary care

Trial design

57 participants in 1 patient group

Study group

Description:

Patients scheduled for total knee replacement.