Total hip or knee replacement is an important and cost-effective surgical intervention to relieve pain and improve independence and function in patients with osteoarthritis. The number of people waiting for elective surgeries has spiked in the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to COVID-19, up to 40% of patients receiving joint replacement were frail and this number is rapidly increasing with longer wait-times and deconditioning associated with COVID-19 physical distancing. There is an urgent need to be responsive to the evolving challenges of healthcare. The proposed study is the first multi-site randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine whether a multimodal frailty reduction intervention before surgery will improve postsurgical outcomes for this population. The COVID-19 adapted hybrid model includes a multimodal frailty intervention that may be implemented either in person or virtually and is aligned with international consensus guidelines on frailty reduction. To utilize the FitJoints multimodal frailty intervention to build resilience of patients undergoing joint replacement surgery to improve post-operative outcomes. The investigators hypothesize the FitJoints multimodal frailty intervention, with exercise, nutrition and medication optimization, will reduce frailty and pain while improving function and quality of life. Building upon the success of the FitJoints feasibility study (n=69) in Hamilton, Ontario, in the proposed multi-site RCT (n=192), older adults (≥60 years) undergoing hip or knee joint replacement surgery who are frail will be randomized to either the 3 to 6-months of multimodal intervention or usual care until the date of their surgery at multiple sites (Hamilton Health Sciences \& St Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton, ON; London Health Science Centre, London, ON; Foothills Hospital, Calgary, AB),The FitJoints evidence-based, multimodal intervention includes a hybrid model that can be implemented either in person or virtually: 1. Physiotherapist supported multi-component exercise program 2. Nutrition and protein optimization including dietary counseling 3. Medication review with prescribing recommendations
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
192
Exercise: The study physiotherapist will prescribe an exercise program tailored to the participant's individual ability and preference with functional movements to mimic activities of daily living. Nutritional consultation and protein supplement: The site research assistant will coach participants to improve their nutrition, determine their daily protein target, and provide educational tools on how to achieve their target. Protein supplements will be provided to participants. Vitamin D: Participants will be provided with vitamin D3 (1000 IU) tablets to reduce the risk of falls and to preserve muscle strength and functional ability. They will be instructed to take one tablet daily for the duration of the intervention period. Medication optimization: The study pharmacist will conduct a medication review and provide, if required, recommendations for medication optimization.
Foothill Medical Centre - Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGJuravinski Hospital - Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
RECRUITINGSt. Joseph's Healthcare
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGUniversity Hospital - London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario, Canada
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBetween-group Difference in Physical Performance
Assessed by the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), which consists of the following sub-components: * 4-meter walk test (walking speed): measured in seconds, scored 0 to 4 * Chair rise: the ability to rise from a chair without arms: measured in seconds, scored 0 to 4 * Standing balance test: measured in seconds, scored 0 to 4 Sub-component scores will be aggregated to produce an overall SPPB score, with higher scores indicating lower level of frailty \[range 0-12\].
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-group Difference in Frailty
Assessed by the Fit-Frailty Index. Higher scores indicate greater degree of frailty \[range 0-1\].
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-group Difference in Knee Function/Pain
Patient-reported knee function/pain, assessed by the Oxford Knee Score. Higher scores indicate better knee functionality \[range 0-48\].
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-group Difference in Hip Function/Pain
Patient-reported hip function/pain, assessed by the Oxford Hip Score. Higher scores indicate better hip functionality \[range 0-48\].
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-Group Difference in Instrumental Activities of Daily Living
Ability to carry out instrumental activities of daily living as operationalized by the Older American Resources \& Services (OARS) questionnaire. Higher scores indicate greater ability to perform instrumental activities of daily living \[range 0-14\].
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-group Difference in Physical Activities of Daily Living
Ability to carry out physical activities of daily living as operationalized by the Older American Resources \& Services (OARS) questionnaire. Higher scores indicate greater ability to perform physical activities of daily living \[range 0-14\].
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-group difference in Sarcopenia
Assessed by the SARC-F - Self-reported strength, assistance with walking, rising from a chair, climbing stairs and falls. Higher scores indicate greater level of sarcopenia, with scores equal to or greater than 4 predictive of sarcopenia and poorer outcomes \[range 0-10\].
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-group Difference in Nutrition
Assessed by the Mini Nutritional Assessment (MNA). Higher scores indicate better nutritional status (\<17 malnourished, 17-23.5 at risk of malnutrition, 24-30 normal nutritional status) \[range 0-30\].
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-group Difference in Cognition
Ottawa-3DY-cognitive assessment - recall of day of week, date, year, spell WORLD backwards. Score of 4 indicates normal mental status, \<4 indicates impaired mental status \[range 0-4\].
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-group Difference in Health-Related Quality of Life
Quality of life questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L) which consists of 5 dimensions: mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression. Each dimension in the EQ-5D-5L has five response levels: no problems (Level 1); slight; moderate; severe; and extreme problems (Level 5). There are 3,125 possible health states defined by combining one level from each dimension, ranging from 11111 (full health) to 55555 (worst health).
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-group Difference in Number of Hospitalizations
Number of hospitalizations will be recorded. Higher numbers of hospitalizations indicates higher healthcare utilization.
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-group Difference in Number of Emergency Department Visits
Number of emergency department visits will be recorded. Higher number of emergency department visits indicates higher healthcare utilization.
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-group Difference in Number of Visits to Physicians/Healthcare Professionals
Number of visits to physicians and other healthcare professionals will be recorded. Higher number of visits indicates higher healthcare utilization.
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
Between-group Difference in Number of Post-operative Complications
Any post-op complications (e.g. number of infections, peri-prosthetic fractures, bleeding) will be recorded.
Time frame: 3-months post-operative
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