Clinical Trial: Joint Immobilization After Revision Knee Surgery
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Summary
A randomized clinical trial registered on ClinicalTrials.gov is evaluating whether knee immobilization for 10 days following revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) improves range of motion at 3 months compared to standard physical therapy. The study (NCT07552415) will assign participants to either a knee brace group that restricts motion for 10 days post-surgery or a control group following standard rehabilitation protocols. Enrollment status and results publication timeline are not specified in this registration entry.
“The goal of this study is to evaluate if knee immobilization for 10 days following revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) improves knee joint range of motion at 3 months postoperatively compared to standard of care postoperative protocol.”
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The document registers a new clinical trial (NCT07552415) on ClinicalTrials.gov under NIH authority, describing a randomized study comparing two postoperative protocols for patients undergoing revision total knee arthroplasty. The intervention group will wear a knee immobilizer brace for 10 days without range of motion exercises, while the control group will follow standard physical therapy including immediate motion exercises. Conditions under study include aseptic revision knee arthroplasty and stiffness following revision knee arthroplasty.
Healthcare providers and clinical investigators involved in orthopedic research may use this registration to identify ongoing studies in knee arthroplasty rehabilitation protocols. The trial's findings could inform postoperative care standards for revision knee procedures if results demonstrate meaningful differences in range-of-motion outcomes between immobilization and standard therapy approaches.
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Does Joint Immobilization Following Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty Improve Range of Motion Following Surgery?
N/A NCT07552415 Kind: NA Apr 27, 2026
Abstract
The goal of this study is to evaluate if knee immobilization for 10 days following revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA) improves knee joint range of motion at 3 months postoperatively compared to standard of care postoperative protocol.
Participants will be assigned to one of two groups.
One group will wear a knee brace that keeps the knee straight for 10 days after surgery and will not perform knee range of motion exercises during that time. The other group will not wear a brace and will follow the standard physical therapy program, including knee range of motion exercises, starting after surgery.
Conditions: Aseptic Revision Knee Arthroplasty, Stiffness Following Revision Knee Arthroplasty
Interventions: Knee immobilizer, No Knee Immobilizer
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