Rocking chairs may speed hip surgery recovery, new study suggests
NCT ID NCT07544550
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether gently rocking in a chair three times a day for 30 minutes helps people aged 65 and older recover after hip replacement surgery. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to either rock or sit still in a chair. Researchers will measure how many people complete the study and how acceptable the rocking feels, along with exploring effects on pain, nausea, anxiety, and walking.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- rocking chair
- What this could lead to
- If rocking proves helpful, it could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease pain and nausea after hip surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early-stage study testing if the idea works at all. It may show no benefit over sitting still, and results may not apply to all patients.
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