Prepping for knee surgery with exercise may boost results

NCT ID NCT06290336

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Linkoeping University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether doing supervised exercise and learning about recovery before total knee replacement helps patients feel better and function better one year after surgery. About 110 adults with knee osteoarthritis awaiting surgery will be randomly assigned to either the prehabilitation program or standard care. The main goals are to see if the program improves how aware patients are of their knee and how well they cope after surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: pre-operative exercise therapy and education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that preparing with exercise and education before knee replacement leads to better knee function and satisfaction after surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a relatively small trial (110 participants) and the benefits may be modest. The intervention requires time and commitment, and results may not apply to everyone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, knee Personal Satisfaction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Linkoping University
RECRUITING

Linköping, Östergötland County, 58183, Sweden

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