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What do knee replacement patients really need to know? a study asks them

NCT ID NCT06994884

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 28, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026

Summary

Researchers are interviewing people who have had total knee replacement surgery to learn how they experienced the information they received during recovery. The study includes 16 men and women of all ages who are rehabilitating in primary care after their operation. Using guided interviews and careful analysis, the team aims to understand what information helped, what was missing, and how communication could be improved for future patients.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to
If this study succeeds, it could point toward better ways to deliver information to knee replacement patients, improving their recovery experience.
What could go wrong
This is a small interview study with 16 participants, so its findings may not apply to all patients. It does not test a treatment, so it cannot change outcomes directly.

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Study facts

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Participants

16 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2025

Finished

Aug 2026

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Participants will be recruited from two hospitals in Region Västra Götaland, Sweden. Mölndal Hospital is located in the city of Gothenburg, while Alingsås Hospital is situated in the smaller city of Alingsås and also serves a rural population.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Men and women of all ages who have undergone total knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis and are undergoing rehabilitation in primary care. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous joint replacement in the hip or knee.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Knee osteoarthrosis Total knee arthroplasty

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Alingsås Hopsital

    Alingsås, Sweden

  • Mölndal Hospital, Sahlgrenska University Hospital

    Gothenburg, Sweden

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