Why the study?
The study assessed the effect of preoperative physiotherapy on functional, subjective, and socio-economic parameters following total knee arthroplasty.
Does preoperative physiotherapy improve functional, subjective, and socio-economic parameters in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty?
Population
20 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty at Balgrist University Hospital
Comparison
Preoperative physiotherapy vs control
Design
Pilot randomized controlled trial
Follow-up
3 months after TKA
Authors
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Supports preoperative physiotherapy before TKA to boost activity and cut costs; extends RCT evidence for prehabilitation in joint replacement.
Does preoperative physiotherapy improve functional, subjective, and socio-economic parameters in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty?
Preoperative physiotherapy before total knee arthroplasty may improve postoperative physical activity levels and reduce overall healthcare costs and analgesic use.
Gränicher et al. (2020) studied this question.
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