Scientists track how seniors recover after knee surgery
NCT ID NCT04235309
First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated Apr 30, 2026 · Updated 14 times
Summary
This study looked at how well people aged 60 and older recover physically and mentally after a planned knee replacement. Researchers measured things like daily steps, pain, thinking skills, and immune responses in 297 participants. The goal was to understand what helps some people bounce back faster than others, not to test a new treatment.
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Locations
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Duke Regional Hospital
Durham, North Carolina, 27704, United States
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Duke University Hospital
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Duke University Medical Center
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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