Aim of the present study is twofold. * First we want to evaluate the effect of mobilization on acute postoperative pain * Second to test weather chances in pain sensitivity are occurring following surgery and mobilization after total knee arthroplasty
Little is known about the effect of mobilization on acute postoperative pain and mobilization induced pain, and if altered pain sensitivity occur under these circumstances. * First we want to evaluate the effect of mobilization on acute postoperative pain using the visual analog scale (VAS) * Second to test weather chances in pain sensitivity are occurring following surgery and mobilization after total knee arthroplasty, using two simple tools, the Pain Matcher and a Pressure Algometer.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
26
25 meters twice
Hvidovre University Hospital
Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark
Pain score on the visual analog scale (difference before and after two mobilisation seances)
pain at rest (supine) 5 min after exercise(after the 2nd walk)
Time frame: up to 24 hours
Pain score on the visual analog scale (difference before and after two mobilisation seances)
pain at rest (supine) 20 min after the 2nd walk, pain during passive hip flexion and pain during passive knee flexion 5 and 20 min after the 2nd walk, as well as pain during the 2nd walk after 6 and 25 m
Time frame: up to 24 hours
Pain sensitivity measured with pressure algometry and with pain matcher (difference before and after two mobilisation seances and difference before and after surgery)
Nociceptive function before and after postoperative exercise
Time frame: up to 24 hours
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