New exercise routine may boost hip replacement recovery
NCT ID NCT06009432
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether adding proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises to standard care helps people who have had a total hip replacement. Sixty patients, all at least 60 years old and six weeks post-surgery, took part. The goal was to see if the extra exercises could improve pain, balance, movement, and daily function better than usual care alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a better rehabilitation program to help people recover more quickly and with less pain after hip replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added exercises may not provide significant benefit over usual care.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Muğla
Muğla, Turkey (Türkiye)
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