TOTAL KNEE REPLACEMENT

This study tested whether using a posture corrector and an activity tracker can improve knee function, pain, and physical activity after total knee replacement surgery. Twenty adults aged 40 to 60 who had the surgery within the past month took part. The goal was to see if these s…

This study looked at two different massage methods—instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization and cross fiber massage—to see which works better for people recovering from total knee replacement. Fifty adults aged 40 to 60 with advanced knee arthritis took part. The goal was to …

This study tested two types of pain-relief catheters after total knee replacement surgery. One catheter is placed under a muscle in the thigh (sartorial), and the other is placed near the main thigh nerve (femoral). The goal was to see which one better preserves leg muscle streng…

This pilot study tested whether a mindfulness meditation program before total knee replacement surgery could improve patients' mental well-being and physical recovery. Thirty adults scheduled for knee replacement were randomly assigned to either receive the meditation training be…

This study tested whether adding specific nerve blocks (genicular and anterior femoral cutaneous) to standard pain management could reduce pain and the need for opioids after total knee replacement. 244 adults undergoing knee replacement were randomly assigned to receive the extr…

This study looked at 60 adults having total knee replacement to see if epidural anesthesia temporarily changes pressure inside the head. Researchers used ultrasound to measure the optic nerve sheath diameter, a non-invasive way to check brain pressure. Participants were randomly …

This study looked back at records of 126 people who had total knee replacement surgery and received nerve blocks for pain. The goal was to compare different nerve block techniques to see which one provides the best pain relief, lowest risk of nerve injury, and fastest recovery of…