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Photographic Evidence on Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes

NCT07223359 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 59

Last updated 2025-10-31

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Summary

Historically, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) has been performed to restore knee range of motion and relieve pain, with postoperative rehabilitation focused on helping patients regain mobility and function. This study evaluates whether providing patients with photographic evidence of their knee range of motion immediately after surgery can enhance short-term recovery.

Patients will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: one group will receive printed photographs showing their knee in full flexion immediately after surgery, while the other group will not receive photographs. Outcomes assessed at six weeks postoperatively will include knee range of motion, physical therapy progress metrics, length of hospital stay, and patient-reported outcomes.

Conditions

  • Osteoarthritis (OA) of the Knee

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Photographic Evidence of Postoperative Knee Range of Motion

The intervention consists of providing patients with photographic evidence of their knee range of motion (ROM) immediately following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). After the procedure, while still in the operating room and after sterile dressings are applied, two photographs are taken of the operated knee, one in maximum flexion and one in full extension.

BEHAVIORAL

Standard Postoperative Care

Participants will receive routine postoperative management and physical therapy following TKA. No photographic evidence of knee range of motion will be provided.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Loyola University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-01
Primary Completion
2021-12-31
Completion
2021-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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