Physical Therapy Prior to Total Knee Replacement

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics148 enrolled

Overview

In this study, the investigators are investigating the effects of physical therapy (PT) for treating high grade knee osteoarthritis (OA) in patients that are candidates for total knee replacement. Through the examination of patient outcomes, such as pain, stiffness, and physical function, the investigators will determine if PT prior to total knee replacement is an effective treatment in a patient with high grade OA.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

148

Conditions

Osteoarthritis of the Hip

Interventions

Supervised physical therapy program prior to total knee replacement surgeryBEHAVIORAL

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade 3 or 4) confirmed via standing AP radiograph 2. Surgical candidate for TKA, having had a least a 3 months of pain affecting ADL's unresponsive to conservative treatment consisting of AT LEAST one non-narcotic medication AND one injection (corticosteroid or series of viscosupplementation). Injection must not have been administered within 6 weeks of start of PT trial 3. Prior knee surgery from arthroscopies, meniscal surgery and ligament reconstruction Exclusion Criteria: 1. Anyone who received physical therapy in the last 6 months 2. Inability to walk unaided for \>1 block 3. Currently engaged in regular PT or a regular home exercise program 4. Prior knee arthroplasty 5. Prior knee surgery for trauma, tumor and osteotomy 6. Injection given within 6 weeks of starting therapy 7. Patients using daily narcotic medications within prior 6 weeks

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Range of Motion following Total Knee Replacement

Time frame: 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Patient reported perception of pain following total knee replacement

Time frame: 6 weeks

Return to functional activities following total knee replacement

Time frame: 6 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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