RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05642260

Effects of Fall Prevention Program on the Number of Falls Among Elderly Following Total Knee Replacement

The Short- and Long-term Effects of Fall Prevention Program on the Number of Falls Among Elderly Following Total Knee Replacement: a Pragmatic Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial.


Sponsor

Ministry of Health, Kuwait

Enrollment

90 participants

Start Date

Jan 8, 2023

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

the aim of the proposed research is to investigate the short and long-term effects of integrating a comprehensive fall prevention programme into conventional physiotherapy on the number of falls, balance, and functional ability among elderly following TKR. the investigator hypothesize that conventional physiotherapy integrated with a fall prevention program is more effective than conventional physiotherapy alone in improving balance and functional ability and preventing the occurrence of falls among elderly following TKR. Study type: The proposed study is a parallel group prospective (24 weeks) randomised single-blinded pragmatic controlled trial. Participants: Older adults operated for TKR at Al-Razi orthopedic hospital, who met the inclusion criteria.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 60 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study tests a fall prevention program for older women who have recently had a total knee replacement (TKR). Falls are common after knee surgery, and this study aims to see if a structured program can reduce their frequency. You may be eligible if: - You are a woman aged 60 or older - You have primary osteoarthritis of the knee - You have had a unilateral (one knee) total knee replacement You may NOT be eligible if: - You had a revision (repeat) knee replacement surgery - You have rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or another inflammatory condition - You have a neurological disorder such as multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, or a history of stroke - You have had lower limb surgery or trauma in the past 12 months - You have cognitive or vision impairments - You had post-surgical complications such as infection or fracture - You have a health condition that prevents you from doing physiotherapy - You are male Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERfall prevention programe

Patients in the experimental group will receive a comprehensive fall prevention program (guided by the post-TKR protocol followed at Al-Razi Orthopedic Hospital) into the conventional physiotherapy treatment


Locations(1)

Alrazi orthopedic hospital

Kuwait City, Kuwait

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