Benefits of Early Proprioceptive Re-education Without Visual Information After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, ROUEN · Apr 11, 2025

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This clinical trial is studying the benefits of a special type of rehabilitation called proprioceptive re-education for patients who have had total knee replacement surgery due to osteoarthritis in their left knee. Proprioception refers to the body's ability to sense its position and movement without relying on sight. The goal of this trial is to see if practicing this type of rehabilitation without visual feedback can help improve balance and movement after surgery, which may lead to better recovery and greater satisfaction with the results.

To participate in this trial, you need to be between 60 and 85 years old and have recently undergone knee surgery for osteoarthritis. You should also be able to stand on both feet with your eyes closed for 30 seconds. However, certain conditions like blindness, diabetes with nerve damage, and some other health issues may prevent you from joining. If eligible, participants will engage in rehabilitation sessions focused on improving their balance and movement, helping them regain their independence and reduce the risk of falls. This trial is not yet recruiting, but it is an important step towards finding better rehabilitation methods for knee surgery patients.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patient aged between 60 and 85 having undergone primary total knee arthroplasty for gonarthrosis
• • Patient admitted to a Continuing Care and Rehabilitation (CCR) department and having received a maximum of 1 functional re-education session
• • Patient able to remain in bipodal support with eyes closed for 30 seconds on inclusion
• • Weight below the limit accepted by the posturography platform (100 kg)
• • Patient having read and understood the information letter and having signed the consent form
• • Affiliation with the social security system
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Blindness
• • Diabetes with peripheral neuropathy
• • Central or peripheral nerve pathology (cerebellar syndrome, stroke sequelae, etc.)
• • Previously known ataxia
• • Alcoholism not withdrawn
• • Pre-existing gait disorders making assessment impossible
• • Disorders of the vestibular system
• • Inflammatory rheumatism
• • Length of stay in surgery \> 7 days
• • Person deprived of liberty by administrative or judicial decision or person placed under court protection / sub-guardianship or guardianship