Effects of a Late Phase Exercise Program Following Total Hip Arthroplasty

Total Hip Arthroplasty Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of a Late Phase Education and Exercise Program Following Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Pilot Project

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00896259
• Other study ID #: CDHA-RS/2007-057
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: May 8, 2009
• Last updated: August 28, 2012
• Start date: March 2009
• Est. completion date: February 2011

Study information

• Verified date: August 2012
• Source: Nova Scotia Health Authority
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Canada: Health Canada
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

A group of orthopedic physiotherapists have developed a late phase program to educate and instruct total hip replacement patients in progressive exercises appropriate for their level of recovery. The components of this program include an educational presentation, individual assessment and exercise prescription. The investigators' intent is to pilot the program using a sample of patients. The objective of this pilot project:

To examine the effects of the late phase education session and home-based exercise program in restoring hip muscle strength, gait and function

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 47
• Est. completion date: February 2011
• Est. primary completion date: February 2011
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• unilateral primary total hip arthroplasty (THA)

• 8-12 weeks post THA

• over the age of 18

• able to walk 15m without a walking aid

• able to participate in an exercise program without physical assistance

• available for follow up as per the study protocol

• able to read and understand English and follow verbal and visual instructions

Exclusion Criteria:

• medically unstable

• have central or peripheral nervous system deficits

• have an underlying terminal disease (cancer)

• have suspicion of infection following joint replacement

Study Design

Observational Model: Case Control, Time Perspective: Prospective

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Total Hip Arthroplasty

Intervention

Other:
• home based exercise and education program
Individual assessment with physiotherapist with educational information, exercise instruction and prescription provided. Instructed to perform home exercises and walking for 12 weeks. Will be individually tailored to participants, bi-monthly phone calls will be used to monitor and facilitate exercise and walking progression .

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Canada	Orthopedic Clinic, QEII Health Sciences Centre, CDHA	Halifax	Nova Scotia

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Nova Scotia Health Authority	Canadian Orthopaedic Foundation

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Canada, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	hip muscle strength		8-12 weeks post THA, 6-7 months post THA	No
Secondary	Gait		8-12 weeks post THA, 6-7 months post THA	No