Snap to it: photos may boost knee replacement recovery

NCT ID NCT07223359

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Loyola University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether showing people a photo of their new knee right after surgery helps them regain movement faster. 59 adults having knee replacement were randomly assigned to get a photo or not. Researchers measured knee bending at 6 weeks to see if the photo group did better.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: photographic evidence of knee range of motion
What this could lead to: If it works, this simple, low-cost approach could help people recover knee movement more quickly after replacement surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 59 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The benefit, if any, is likely modest.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA) OF THE KNEE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Gottlieb Memorial Hospital

Melrose Park, Illinois, 60160, United States
Loyola University Medical Center

Maywood, Illinois, 60153, United States

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