Could a few weeks of pre-surgery weight training boost hip replacement recovery?

NCT ID NCT07048080

Not yet recruiting Disease control Sponsor: Universidad de La Frontera Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether a supervised resistance exercise program, done for 2 weeks before and 12 weeks after total hip replacement, improves muscle mass and strength in adults aged 60 and older with severe hip osteoarthritis. Participants are randomly assigned to either the exercise program or standard rehabilitation. The study also looks at biological markers in blood and tissue samples to understand how the body responds to exercise.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: resistance exercise training
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that a short course of strength training before and after hip replacement helps older adults recover muscle and function better than standard care.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with 70 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The exercise program is demanding and may be hard for some to complete.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis, hip

As listed by the trial registrant

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

HIP REPLACEMENT IN OSTEOARTHRITIS PATIENTS OSTEOARTHRITIS, HIP

Contacts and locations

Locations

Universidad de La Frontera

Temuco, Cautin, 4780000, Chile

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