Efficacy of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Exercise Programme in Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty

Launched by MUĞLA SITKI KOÇMAN UNIVERSITY · Aug 14, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying the effectiveness of a special exercise program called Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) compared to regular care for patients who have had total knee replacement surgery. The goal is to see how these treatments affect various factors like pain levels, ability to move, balance, and overall daily functioning. The study will involve volunteers who are at least 60 years old and have undergone knee surgery about six weeks prior. Participants will be monitored at the Fethiye State Hospital's Orthopedics and Traumatology outpatient clinic.

If you qualify for this study, you will have a chance to take part in two evaluations—one at six weeks after your surgery and another two months later. To be eligible, you should not have had previous knee surgeries or serious health problems that could interfere with the study. This research aims to help improve recovery processes for patients like you, so understanding how different exercise programs can aid in rehabilitation is very important.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Having undergone unilateral total knee arthroplasty surgery and being 6 weeks postoperative
• • Participate in all necessary follow-up assessments
• • 60 years of age or older
• • Understand simple commands
• • Signing the consent form
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • A previous history of total knee arthroplasty
• • Presence of revision surgery
• • Presence of severe osteoarthritis in the contralateral knee
• • Severe acute metabolic neuromuscular and cardiovascular diseases
• • Extreme obesity (bki\>35)
• • Presence of malignancy
• • Have any other orthopedic or neurological problem that may affect treatment and assessments
• • Situations that prevent communication
• • Lack of cooperation during the study