Baduanjin Exercises After Total Knee Replacement
The Effect of Baduanjin on Pain, Comfort, and Quality of Recovery in Patients Undergoing Knee Replacement Surgery
This trial will test whether doing Baduanjin exercises after total knee replacement can reduce pain and improve comfort and recovery in adult patients.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years to 70 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Yalova Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Yalova) |
| Trial ID | NCT07109557 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial will enroll 60 adults undergoing total knee arthroplasty at Yalova Training and Research Hospital between July 2025 and July 2026 and randomly assign them to a Baduanjin-plus-standard-care group or a standard-care-only control group. The intervention group will begin guided Baduanjin exercises on the first postoperative day and continue daily for three weeks while the control group receives routine postoperative care. Outcomes—pain measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), comfort via the General Comfort Questionnaire, and the Quality of Recovery-40 (QoR-40)—will be collected weekly for three weeks. The study excludes patients over 70, those using anxiolytic or sedative drugs, patients with contraindications to Baduanjin, and those with significant mental illness.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18–70 who undergo total knee arthroplasty, are stable and conscious after surgery, can follow exercise instructions, and consent to participate.
Not a fit: Patients over 70, those taking anxiolytic or sedative medications, people with contraindications to Baduanjin or significant cognitive/mental illness, or those unable to perform the movements are unlikely to benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could reduce postoperative pain, improve patient comfort, and enhance overall recovery, potentially decreasing reliance on pain medications.
How similar studies have performed: Small prior studies of Baduanjin and other mind–body exercises have suggested benefits for pain, mood, and functional recovery, but high-quality evidence specific to postoperative knee replacement remains limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Having undergone Knee Replacement Surgery under general anesthesia • 18 years old and over, * Are in stable condition after surgery, * Are conscious, and * Volunteer to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with contraindications to Baduanjin exercises, -• Over 70 years old, • Using anxiolytic and sedative drugs, * Patients with any mental illness and those who do not meet the inclusion criteria will not be included in the study.
Where this trial is running
Yalova
- Niran Çoban — Yalova, Turkey (Türkiye) (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Ni̇ran Çoban
- Email: nirancoban@gmail.com
- Phone: 05301586912
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.