Exploring walking speed after knee replacement surgery

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 assess the walking speed of individuals aged 55 and older who are scheduled for knee arthroplasty. It will measure both maximal and self-selected walking speeds as indicators of physical function before and after surgery. Participants will undergo standardized functional tests and report their outcomes at three months and twelve months post-operation. The goal is to determine if walking speed can serve as a predictive measure of postoperative recovery and function.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria: age 55 +, living in or near the city of Oslo (up to appox 2 hours commute), sceduled for primary knee arthroplasty, able to walk independently with or without walking aids, understand and speak Norwegian sufficently to take instructions and respond to questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria:

Other reasons than osteoarthritis for knee arthroplasty, revision due to infection or failure, arthroplasty in the same or other limb during the 12 months time period, severe neurological or ohter types of disease that affects walking (e.g MS; parkinsonism, hemiplegiea)

Where it's running

• Lovisenberg Diaconal Hospital
  Oslo, Norway Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Brita Stanghelle, PhD
• Email: brita.stanghelle@oslomet.no
• Phone: +47 97514751

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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.