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The Efficiency of the PNF Method

NCT04686071 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 96

Last updated 2020-12-28

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Summary

Background: Early rehabilitation following knee arthroplasty is an integral part of medical management which reduces the time of patient's stay at hospital and eliminates the risk of post-operative complications. The absence of consensus on the most efficient post-operative rehabilitation strategy and shortage of practices based on evidence lead to seek new therapeutic solutions. Therefore the goal of this study is to evaluate the efficiency of the PNF method in assessing functional performance in early stage patients following knee arthroplasty Material and methods: The study was conducted among 96 patients (66,34 years ±7,29) who were qualified to total knee arthroplasty. The patients were randomly divided into two groups. In the control group standard rehabilitation protocol was implemented while post-operative treatment in the study group based on PNF method. All the patients were tested on the day of admission to the hospital and after completing a 10-day rehabilitation program. Structural and functional parameters of the operated knee (muscle strength, range of motion, circuit measurements) as well as functional abilities (Staffelstein Score, Lequesne Index) were evaluated.

Key words: gonarthrosis, knee replacement, osteoarthritis, PNF method

Conditions

  • Knee Arthroplasty

Interventions

OTHER

PNF method

Treatment in the study group was conducted with PNF method with a use of indirect training based on irradiation phenomenon. The program included: proprioceptive stimulation of the operated limb, improving trunk stabilization and active control, active foot training, muscle strength facilitation of lower limbs in closed kinematic chain with considering periarticular stabilization within the operated knee joint as well as exercises improving mobility of the operated knee, verticalization and locomotion with emphasis on the stance phase.

OTHER

Standard rehabilitation

In the control group standard rehabilitation protocol was used in patients following TKA, which is mainly based on activities in open chains (passive exercises with continuous passive motion (CMP) device, active exercises, isometric, active resistance, patella mobilization, deep tissue massage, verticalization and gait relearning).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Jagiellonian University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-01-01
Primary Completion
2017-12-01
Completion
2017-12-01

Countries

  • Poland

Study Locations

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