Comparing recovery after knee surgery based on body composition

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to compare the functional recovery of patients with end-stage knee osteoarthritis before and after total knee arthroplasty, focusing on the phase angle level as a measure of body composition. Participants will undergo a series of assessments, including physical function tests, muscle strength evaluations, and bioelectrical impedance analysis, both preoperatively and three months post-surgery. The study seeks to determine if a low phase angle correlates with poorer recovery outcomes compared to a high phase angle. By analyzing these factors, researchers hope to gain insights into the relationship between body composition and postoperative recovery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Individuals aged 55 and over (based on the age on their national ID at the time of consent)
* Individuals diagnosed with knee OA based on medical history, physical examination, and radiographic assessments.
* Individuals who plan to perform total knee arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria:

* Individuals with gait disturbance due to neurologic disorders such as Parkinson disease, stroke and dementia
* Individuals with severe cardiac, pulmonary, or musculoskeletal disorders that limited quadriceps strength and physical function
* Individuals with knee osteoarthritis due to secondary causes such as rheumatic or traumatic arthritis
* Individuals with a history of any knee surgery within one year.
* Individuals considered clinically unsuitable for the study by the researchers or person in charge based on significant medical findings.

Where it's running

• Yongin Severance Hospital
  Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Na Young Kim, MD, PhD
• Email: kny8452@yuhs.ac
• Phone: +82 010 9127 4482

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.