Functional Recovery After Total Knee Arthroplasty
Purpose
The goal of this observational study is to learn about patients' recoveries after receiving total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The main questions it aims to answer are: Does robotic-assisted TKA have improved perceived recovery when compared to conventional TKA? Does robotic-assisted TKA lead to improved functional recovery when compared to conventional TKA? Researchers will compare if robotic-assisted versus conventional procedures lead to different recovery speeds. Participants will answer questionnaires and undergo physical therapy testing before and at several timepoints after their procedure.
Condition
- Arthritis Knee
Eligibility
- Eligible Ages
- Between 40 Years and 90 Years
- Eligible Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- Candidate for TKA - Speak English / understand study instructions--this is necessary to reliably complete the study questionnaires and understand study instructions which are not validated in other languages - Have medical clearance from PCP, PI, or co-Investigator to participate in the study - Willing to comply with all study procedures and be available for the duration of the study
Exclusion Criteria
- 2+ falls in the past year - Unable to ambulate 100 ft without assistive device or rest period - Acute illness - Have a history of cardiovascular disease or hypertension not controlled by medication - Severe visual impairment - Lower-extremity amputation - Neurological, muscular, systemic, or connective tissue disorder affecting the function of the lower extremities - Pregnant - Terminal illness - Plans to have another joint replacement during study period - Plans to relocate from immediate area during study period
Study Design
- Phase
- Study Type
- Observational
- Observational Model
- Cohort
- Time Perspective
- Prospective
Arm Groups
| Arm | Description | Assigned Intervention |
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| Manual Revision TKA | These patients underwent revision TKA done manually |
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| Robotic-assisted Revision TKA | These patients underwent revision TKA with robotic-assistance |
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| Manual Primary TKA | These patients received primary TKAs done manually |
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| Robotic-assisted Primary TKA | These patients received primary TKAs with robotic-assistance |
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Recruiting Locations
Pittsburgh 5206379, Pennsylvania 6254927 15213
More Details
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- University of Pittsburgh
Detailed Description
The choice to perform robotic assisted vs manual total knee arthroplasties (TKA) depends on many factors, including but not limited to surgeon training, resource availability, and patient-specific considerations. Recent studies comparing patient outcomes after robotic-assisted and manual total knee arthroplasties have shown mixed results. These studies often focus on future complication rates, radiographic outcomes, or patient reported outcomes between manual and robotic-assisted TKA. Hence, there has been little focus on improvements in functional outcomes after TKA. Combining functional test results, patient reported outcomes, kinematic studies, and data from wearable devices will allow for a comprehensive timeline of recovery speed after either robotic-assisted or manual TKA. The overall aim of this proposed study is to quantify functional and PROM at specific timepoints in patients after robotic-assisted or manual total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The questions are: 1. Do robotic-assisted revision TKAs have improved functional and perceived recovery when compared to manual revision TKAs? 2. Do robotic-assisted primary TKAs have improved functional and perceived recovery when compared to manual primary TKAs? 3. Do robotic-assisted revision TKAs have similar functional and perceived recovery as robotic-assisted primary TKAs? For questions 1 and 2, we hypothesize that robotic-assisted revision or primary TKAs will have improved recovery when compared to manual TKAs. For question 3, we hypothesize that robotic-assisted revision TKA will have similar recovery to primary robotic-assisted TKA. Patients who are candidates for revision or primary TKA will be recruited within the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. All subjects will participate in 6 evaluation sessions: anytime pre-operatively (baseline) and 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year post surgery. Testing sessions will be approximately 1 hour long and will take place at the Physical Therapy Clinical and Translational Research Center (PT-CTRC). At the time of enrollment, subjects will sign the informed consent in the presence of a study investigator. The research coordinator will collect data on demographics, medical history, and biomedical information. Note: Subjects who do not sign the consent form cannot participate in the study. At each evaluation, patients will then be given time to complete the following patient reported outcome questionnaires: Forgotten Joint, Promis 29, Koos, SF 36. The physical therapist will then lead the patient through a series of functional measurement tests: Timed Up and Go (TUG), 4m and 10m walking speed test, sit/stand, Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT), 2-minute walk, stair climb test (SCT), Single Leg Stance (SLS), and Y Balance Test (YBT). Videos may be taken to record progress.