Fall prevention program for elderly after knee replacement

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 research investigates the effects of a comprehensive fall prevention program integrated with conventional physiotherapy on elderly patients who have undergone total knee replacement (TKR). The study aims to determine whether this combined approach is more effective in reducing falls, improving balance, and enhancing functional ability compared to conventional physiotherapy alone. It is a parallel group prospective randomized controlled trial lasting 24 weeks, focusing on older adults at Al-Razi orthopedic hospital. The study addresses the significant risk of falls in this population, which can lead to serious health complications.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female gender.
* Aged 60 years and older.
* Diagnosed with primary osteoarthritis of the knee.
* Underwent unilateral TKR.

Exclusion Criteria:

* revision TKR surgery
* history of systemic inflammatory conditions (i.e., rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus erythematosus),
* neurological disorders (i.e., multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke)
* lower limb surgery/trauma in the past 12 months
* have cognitive and/or vision impairments
* post-surgical complications (e.g., infection, intraoperative fracture)
* any health condition that may preclude them from undertaking physiotherapy.

Where it's running

• Alrazi orthopedic hospital
  Kuwait City, Kuwait Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Hadeel H Alsaleh, PhD
• Email: golden_land85@hotmail.com
• Phone: 0096565064141

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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.