Walk early after knee surgery? new study tests if it speeds recovery

NCT ID NCT07583264

Ongoing Symptom relief Sponsor: Assiut University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether starting to walk earlier after a type of knee surgery (open wedge high tibial osteotomy) helps reduce pain and improve function in people with knee osteoarthritis. About 72 participants will either start partial weight bearing at 2 weeks or wait until 6 weeks. The goal is to see if early walking leads to a faster return to normal activities.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: early weight bearing (a rehabilitation protocol)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that starting to walk sooner after surgery helps people recover faster and return to daily activities with less pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. There is also a risk that early weight bearing could cause complications like delayed bone healing.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Assiut University

Asyut, Asyut Governorate, 71111, Egypt

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