Frailty and recovery after hip or 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 prospective case-control project groups patients by type of arthroplasty (hip or knee) and by frailty status using the Primary Care Frailty Index from medical records. Frailty will be reassessed at rehabilitation admission (T0) and discharge (T1), with additional outcome data collected at 3 months (T2) and 1 year (T3). Outcomes cover body structure and function, activity level, patient satisfaction, and adverse events, with a focus on whether rehabilitation has a protective role for frail patients. The study is conducted at a single rehabilitation center and includes only elective primary arthroplasty patients who enter rehabilitation within 10 days of surgery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Received elective hip or knee arthroplasty;
* Ability to understand written and oral instructions;
* Gave consent to study participation.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Arthroplasty revision or not elective intervention;
* Participation in other studies;
* Hospitalized in the rehabilitation ward more then 10 days after surgery.

Where it's running

• Centro "E. Spalenza - Don Gnocchi
  Rovato, Bs, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Joel Pollet, PT, MSc, PhD (s)
• Email: jpollet@dongnocchi.it
• Phone: 3470439505

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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.