Graded Motor Imagery and Total Knee Arthroplasty

Last updated: November 10, 2022
Sponsor: Inonu University
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Knee Replacement

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05138406
2021/173
  • Ages 45-80
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This study was planned to investigate the long-term effectiveness of the early application of graded motor imagery therapy on pain parameters, functional performance, motor imagery skill, and kinesiophobia in individuals who underwent total knee arthroplasty surgery after knee osteoarthritis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosed with knee osteoarthritis and being on the waiting list to receive unilateraltotal knee arthroplasty
  • Approved by the orthopedist for early physiotherapy treatment after total kneearthroplasty

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

    • Individuals undergoing revision total knee arthroplasty or undergoing bilateraltotal knee arthroplasty,
  • Contralateral knee osteoarthritis (defined by activity greater than 4/10 pain)
  • Having undergone any physical therapy intervention or other surgery in the last 6months
  • Any neurological, cardiac, pulmonary or psychiatric disease (eg, uncontrolled diabetesmellitus, neoplasms, uncontrolled blood pressure, neurological conditions) before orafter surgery;
  • Fracture, infection in the acute postoperative phase or presence of fever
  • Cognitive impairments that alter the probability of correct understanding of the motorimagery program
  • Body mass index > 35 kg / m2
  • Difficulties with understanding or communication
  • Insufficient knowledge of Turkish to follow the study instructions.

Study Design

Total Participants: 18
Study Start date:
February 28, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
June 01, 2023

Study Description

Participants aged 45-80 who are scheduled for total knee arthroplasty surgery after knee osteoarthritis will be included. Participants will be selected from the relevant population using a nonprobability random sampling method. Participants who agree to participate in the study and meet the inclusion criteria will be assigned to one of the groups (conventional rehabilitation-only or conventional rehabilitation with graded motor imagery) using the closed envelope method. Evaluations will be made one day before surgery, 6 weeks and 6 months after surgery for each group. Pain Visual Analog Scale; pressure pain threshold algometer; central sensitization Central Sensitization Inventory; the joint range of motion goniometer; muscle strength handheld dynamometer; kinesiophobia Tampa Kinesiophobia Scale; functional mobility and mental stopwatch Timed get up and go test; choice task Recognise™ application; motor imagery skill Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3; functional assessment Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC); The catastrophic degree of pain is planned to be evaluated with the Pain Catastrophizing Scale.

Connect with a study center

  • Inonu Unıversity

    Malatya,
    Turkey

    Active - Recruiting

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