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Knee replacement may not fully restore balance in older women
NCT ID NCT07650175
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will compare balance, walking ability, fall risk, and quality of life between postmenopausal women who have had a total knee replacement and healthy women of the same age. Researchers will test 30 women aged 60 and older using simple physical tests and a questionnaire. The goal is to understand long-term functional outcomes and help plan better rehabilitation.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help design better rehabilitation programs for women after knee replacement, improving their long-term balance and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study (30 participants) that has not yet started. It only measures differences, not treatment effects, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Postmenopausal women who have and have not undergone total knee arthroplasty.
- Ages
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60 to 85 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteering to participate in the study. * Being 60 years of age or older. * Having a Mini Mental Test score of 24 or higher. * Not having undergone previous arthroplasty surgery on the knee where surgery is planned. * Having experienced unilateral TDA. * Being a postmenopausal woman Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals whose vital signs are unstable after surgery, or who develop any major complications such as deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, wound infection, or prolonged anesthesia side effects. * Presence of any neurological, vestibular, visual, cardiopulmonary, auditory, or cognitive deficits that may affect measurements. * Individuals diagnosed with diabetes.
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