Early Rehabilitation After Total Hip Arthroplasty
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Conditions studied: Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
In brief
This study aims to investigate the effects of an early postoperative rehabilitation program combined with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) and telerehabilitation on functional recovery in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). In the early postoperative period, patients commonly experience muscle weakness, impaired gait, and functional limitations that may delay recovery. Early rehabilitation has been shown to improve functional outcomes, while NMES may enhance muscle activation, particularly in hip abductor muscles. Additionally, telerehabilitation may support continuity of care following discharge by enabling supervised home-based exercise. In this prospective study, participants will be assigned to either an intervention group receiving early physiotherapy combined with NMES and telerehabilitation, or a control group receiving standard postoperative care. Functional outcomes, gait parameters, quality of life, and muscle-related changes will be evaluated at predefined time points.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07550647
- Run by
- Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University
- People needed
- 52
- Starts
- 2026-04-01
- Expected to finish
- 2027-10-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-04-24
Who can join
Age: 50 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients scheduled for unilateral total hip arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis or developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)
- Aged between 50 and 75 years
- Willing and able to participate in all follow-up assessments
- Able to comply with assessment procedures
- Able to meet the requirements of telerehabilitation
- Undergoing surgery with a standardized surgical protocol
You may not qualify if…
- Previous history of total hip arthroplasty on either side
- Planned revision total hip arthroplasty
- Severe osteoarthritis in the contralateral hip
- Presence of severe acute metabolic, neuromuscular, or cardiovascular disease
- History of active malignancy
- Presence of respiratory infection
- Concomitant orthopedic conditions (e.g., lower extremity fractures, severe hip/knee deformities, lumbar or sacroiliac dysfunction)
- Body mass index >35
- Occurrence of postoperative complications (e.g., prosthetic infection, thromboembolic events, or conditions requiring reoperation)
Where it is running
- Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Education and Research Hospital — Niğde, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)
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