Improving rehabilitation for veterans after knee surgery
Official title: Improving Rehabilitation for Veterans After Total Knee Arthroplasty Using Individualized Recovery Trajectories
Funded at VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System · NIH-11056763 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping veterans recover better after knee surgery by creating a special tool that uses past recovery information to predict how each person will heal, so doctors can give the right support and care tailored just for them.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | April 1, 2022 |
| Project end | March 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| NIH project number | 5I01RX003770-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11056763 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are veterans who are scheduled to undergo total knee arthroplasty and are seeking personalized rehabilitation strategies.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not veterans or those who are not undergoing total knee arthroplasty may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing rehabilitation for veterans who have undergone total knee arthroplasty (TKA) by using a personalized approach. It aims to develop a clinical decision support tool that utilizes historical recovery data to predict individual recovery trajectories. This tool will help clinicians allocate rehabilitation resources more effectively, identify veterans at risk for poor outcomes, and tailor treatment plans to meet each veteran's specific goals and needs. By monitoring recovery progress, the project seeks to ensure that veterans receive timely and appropriate postoperative care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more efficient and effective rehabilitation for veterans, improving their recovery outcomes after knee surgery.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that personalized rehabilitation approaches can improve outcomes, suggesting that this innovative method may also be effective.
Where this research is happening
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VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
Aurora, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Stevens-Lapsley, Jennifer E. — VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System
- Study coordinator: Stevens-Lapsley, Jennifer E.
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.