Thigh Swelling, Hip-muscle Strength, and Functional Performance Following Total Hip Arthroplasty

Overview

By this study the investigators wish to (1) quantify hip strength and functional-performance deficits at discharge after fast-track total hip arthroplasty (THA), and (2) investigate if changes in thigh circumferences, or hip pain are correlated to changes in hip strength and functional-performance after fast-track THA.

Full Title of Study: “Thigh Swelling, Hip-muscle Strength, and Functional Performance Following Total Hip Arthroplasty Monitored Pre-operatively, on the Day of Discharge, and One Week Post-surgery”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: July 2012

Detailed Description

The investigators intend to use the results to optimize the rehabilitation programs for THA patients shortly after surgery

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Hypothesis generating study
    • Consecutive total hip arthroplasty patients

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • hip muscles strength
    • Time Frame: 6 months

Secondary Measures

  • Functional performance
    • Time Frame: 6 months
    • tested by: Timed Up & Go test, 10 meter fast speed walking

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Total hip arthroplasty patients Exclusion Criteria:

  • inability to speak and understand Danish – inability to perform the functional measurements due to other conditions

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 18 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Hvidovre University Hospital
  • Collaborator
    • Lundbeck Foundation
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Bente Holm, Physiotherapist for development and research – Hvidovre University Hospital
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Bente Holm, MSc, Principal Investigator, The Lundbeckcenter for hip and knee surgery, University Hospital at Hvidovre, Kettegaard Alle 30, DK-2650 Hvidovre Denmark

References

Holm B, Kristensen MT, Bencke J, Husted H, Kehlet H, Bandholm T. Loss of knee-extension strength is related to knee swelling after total knee arthroplasty. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2010 Nov;91(11):1770-6. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2010.07.229.

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