The Outcomes of Subject After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is a standard of intervention for severe knee osteoarthritis, also been proven with benefits in improving pain, mobility, and quality of life. However, the outcomes after TKA is controversial.
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Detailed Description
Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) clinical pathway provides preoperative education, postoperative rehabilitation, and routine outpatient follow-up. The overall functional performance of the patient was assessed. The aim of this study was to analyze (1) clinical pain relief, anxiety reduction and functional recovery after TKA; (2) factors affecting individual functional recovery, such as age, gender, BMI, etc.
The results can be used as a reference for improving the quality in TKA patients.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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| TKA (Total Knee Arthroplasty) Patients did total knee arthroplasty in our hospital. |
Procedure: Total knee arthroplasty
patient who received a TKA in our hospital
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Changes of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) [Baseline: date of surgery (day 0); discharge from hospital (D/C), an average of 1 week; 1 month after D/C; 3 months after D/C; 6 months after D/C]
The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) is widely used in the evaluation of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. It is a self-administered questionnaire consisting of 24 items divided into 3 subscales: (I). Pain (5 items): during walking, using stairs, in bed, sitting or lying, and standing upright (II). Stiffness (2 items): after first waking and later in the day (III). Physical Function (17 items): using stairs, rising from sitting, standing, bending, walking, getting in / out of a car, shopping, putting on / taking off socks, rising from bed, lying in bed, getting in / out of bath, sitting, getting on / off toilet, heavy domestic duties, light domestic duties. The assessment was performed at: Baseline: admission date of surgery, discharge from hospital (D/C), 1 month after D/C, 3 months after D/C, 6 months after D/C
- Changes of knee Range of motion (ROM) [Baseline: date of surgery (day 0); discharge from hospital (D/C), an average of 1 week; 1 month after D/C; 3 months after D/C; 6 months after D/C]
Range of motion in bilateral Knee joints
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- unilateral knee TKA
Exclusion Criteria:
- bilateral knee TKA
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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| 1 | Changhua Christian Hospital | Changhua | Taiwan | 500 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Changhua Christian Hospital
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Chung-Che Lin, MD, Changhua Christian Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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