Prehabilitation program for patients preparing for hip or knee surgery

BoneFit: A Student-led Multimodal Prehabilitation Service for Orthopaedic Surgical Patients in Hull

NA · University of Hull · NCT06341920

This study is testing a new prehabilitation program for people getting hip or knee surgery to see if it helps them feel better and recover faster.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment50 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexAll
SponsorUniversity of Hull (other)
Locations1 site (Hull)
Trial IDNCT06341920 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

BoneFit aims to assess the feasibility of a student-led prehabilitation service for individuals awaiting total hip or knee replacement surgery in the Hull region. This pilot study will provide a tailored prehabilitation care package designed to enhance physical and mental health, improve quality of life, and reduce hospital stay duration, complications, and readmission rates post-surgery. The program will involve both an experimental intervention and a placebo comparator to evaluate its effectiveness.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals waiting for unilateral total hip or knee replacement surgery for at least six months and able to provide informed consent.

Not a fit: Patients who have had previous hip or knee surgery or have medical conditions that contraindicate moderate to vigorous exercise may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this program could significantly improve recovery outcomes and quality of life for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.

How similar studies have performed: Similar studies have shown promise in prehabilitation approaches, suggesting potential benefits for surgical outcomes, although this specific program is novel in its student-led format.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Waiting for unilateral total hip or knee replacement surgery for a minimum of 6 months;
* Able to provide informed consent;

Exclusion Criteria:

* Previous hip or knee surgery;
* Any medical conditions for which moderate to vigorous exercise is contraindicated;
* Patellar or hip joint instability;
* Any other disease/condition which severely effects functional performance e.g. stroke or Parkinson's disease;
* Chronic depression or significant psychiatric disorder;
* Enrolled in a clinical trial (or recently completed one);
* Cognitive impairment which would affect compliance to BoneFIt service;
* Patients unable or unwilling to commit to required study follow-ups
* Pregnancy;

Where this trial is running

Hull

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.

View on ClinicalTrials.gov →

Conditions: Orthopedic Disorder, prehabilitation, optimisation, surgery, surgical preparation

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.