Talking away the fear: CBT may boost hip replacement recovery

NCT ID NCT07427758

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to standard physical therapy helps people who have had a hip replacement overcome fear of movement and improve their recovery. One hundred participants will be split into two groups: one gets standard rehab exercises, the other gets the same exercises plus four CBT sessions over 12 weeks. The goal is to see if CBT reduces fear, pain, and disability, and improves quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: cognitive behavioral therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help people recover better after hip replacement by reducing fear of movement.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small, early-stage trial with 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy requires multiple sessions and patient cooperation, which may limit real-world use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kinesiophobia osteoarthritis, hip

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

KINESIOPHOBIA (FEAR OF MOVEMENT) TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY (THA)

Contacts and locations

Locations

Cairo University Hospitals
RECRUITING

Giza, Giza Governorate, 2356, Egypt

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