No PT needed? new study tests skipping therapy clearance for joint replacement patients
NCT ID NCT05858086
First seen Feb 13, 2026 · Last updated Jun 09, 2026 · Updated 23 times
Summary
This study looks at whether it is safe to send people home the same day after hip or knee replacement without a final physical therapy check. Instead, patients learn to walk with a therapist before surgery and are helped by nurses after. The goal is to see if this approach leads to more falls, ER visits, or readmissions. About 210 adults having their first hip or knee replacement will take part.
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Locations
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Hospital for Special Surgery
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10021, United States
Contact
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University of Maryland
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••
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