Rehabilitation to Patients Over 65 Years Undergoing THA

December 28, 2022 updated by: University of Aarhus

Cross-section Study Among Patients Waiting for or Already Undergoing THA Followed by a RCT

Patients over 65 years do not have a self care ability the surgery benefits them.

The aim of this study is development of a rehabilitation program based on patients' self-rated health.

  1. A cross section study including 600 patients
  2. RCT including 160 patients

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Fase 1: 600 patients waiting for or already having received total hip-/knee-replacement participated in a questionnaire study using SF- 36. The aim was to document self-rated health among this population.

Fase 2: Results from the cross section study form the base for the RCT, where 160 patients over 65 years undergoing THR, 80 patients are in an intervention group and 80 patients in a control group. A nurse intervention program is tested, and results from the study will form the base for a structured rehabilitation program.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

180

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
      • Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
        • Aarhus University Hospital
      • Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
        • Kjeld Soballe, Orthopaedic center, University of Aarhus
      • Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
        • Kjeld Soballe, Orthopaedic Center
      • Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
        • Orthopaedic Center
      • Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
        • Ortopaedic center, Aarhus University
      • Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
        • University of Aarhus, Faculty of Health Sciences, Orthopaedic center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

65 years to 95 years (Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:patients over 65 years undergoing total hip replacement

-

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients dropping out

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Selfrated health among the population shows significant dysfunction among patients over 75 years, patient living alone and patients depended on help from others

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
undergoing
we know next year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Aarhus

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kjeld Soballe, MD, Professor, Ortopaedic Center, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus Denmark
  • Principal Investigator: Kjeld Soballe, Department of Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Tage Hansensgade 10, DK-8000 Aarhus C
  • Principal Investigator: Kjeld Soballe, MD,DR.Med.,Prof., Aarhus University Hospitak,Ortopaedic center, Aarhus Denmark

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 2, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 31, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

April 20, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 23, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 23, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 26, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 29, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 28, 2022

Last Verified

December 1, 2022

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1301500110
  • 1999-2-20

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