Disability and Self-rated Health Following Primary Knee Replacement

Coxa, Hospital for Joint Replacement460 enrolled

Overview

Knee replacement is an effective treatment in late-stage osteoarthritis. It reduces pain and improves quality of life. There is, however, limited data concerning its results in older people and on its effect on how patients survive in regular activities of daily living (ADL), such as bathing and shopping. In this study, the results of knee replacement are evaluated from the point of view of disability in everyday activities and self-rated health. Moreover, association with ADL performance and clinical knee scores and severity of osteoarthritis are assessed.

This is a cross-sectional study with a 12 month follow-up for recruited patients. Most data are gathered by a postal questionnaire.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

460

Conditions

Osteoarthritis Knee Replacement

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age 75 years or more at the time of operation * diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis * scheduled for or operated on with primary knee replacement Exclusion Criteria: * died during the follow-up * inflammatory arthritides

Locations (1)

Coxa, Hospital for Joint Replacement

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Disability in activities of daily living

Time frame: Baseline (recruitment) and at 12 months

Secondary Outcomes

Overall self-rated health

Time frame: Baseline (recruitment) and at 12 months

Health-related quality of life (WOMAC)

For patients recruited in 2011-2012.

Time frame: Baseline and 12 months postoperatively