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A Targeted Strengthening Program Following Total Hip Replacement.

NCT00222300 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2006-08-08

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Summary

Total Hip Replacement (THR) is a common surgical procedure performed in people with hip osteoarthritis and appears to be effective in relieving pain and improving function. However significant wasting and weakness of the hip and knee muscles persists post-operatively. Although relief of pain and improvement of function are important outcomes following THR, weakness of the hip and knee muscles reduces a person's ability to manage stairs, slopes, public transport and results in persistent gait abnormalities. Since lower limb weakness is one of the risk factors for falls, it is important that patients undergo a strengthening program post-operatively. The hypothesis is that lower limb strength and function will be better in patients who undergo a strengthening program post-operatively than in those who have usual care.

Conditions

  • Total Hip Joint Replacement

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Strength training program

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Mary P Galea, PhD · University of Melbourne

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
0 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2003-05-31
Completion
2005-12-31

Countries

  • Australia

Study Locations

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