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Early Rehabilitation After Total Hip Arthroplasty

NCT07550647 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2026-04-24

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Summary

This study aims to investigate the effects of an early postoperative rehabilitation program combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and telerehabilitation on functional recovery in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA).

In the early postoperative period, patients commonly experience muscle weakness, impaired gait, and functional limitations that may delay recovery. Early rehabilitation has been shown to improve functional outcomes, while NMES may enhance muscle activation, particularly in hip abductor muscles. Additionally, telerehabilitation may support continuity of care following discharge by enabling supervised home-based exercise.

In this prospective study, participants will be assigned to either an intervention group receiving early physiotherapy combined with NMES and telerehabilitation, or a control group receiving standard postoperative care. Functional outcomes, gait parameters, quality of life, and muscle-related changes will be evaluated at predefined time points.

Conditions

  • Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)

Interventions

DEVICE

Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES)

NMES applied to the gluteus medius muscle starting on postoperative day 1, administered daily for 5 days using standard stimulation parameters to enhance muscle activation.

OTHER

Telerehabilitation

A 3-week home-based exercise program supported by synchronous video-based telerehabilitation sessions conducted three times per week after discharge.

OTHER

Standard Postoperative Care

Routine postoperative care including wound monitoring and general medical follow-up during hospitalization. At discharge, patients receive a home exercise brochure without supervised rehabilitation or telerehabilitation.

OTHER

Early Postoperative Physiotherapy

A structured physiotherapy program including mobilization and therapeutic exercises initiated on postoperative day 1 and continued daily until discharge (5 days).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
50 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-30
Primary Completion
2027-07-31
Completion
2027-10-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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