Creatine boosts recovery for seniors after knee replacement, new trial aims to prove
NCT ID NCT06925880
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether taking creatine supplements for 12 weeks helps adults aged 65 and older regain muscle mass, strength, and physical function after total knee replacement surgery. Participants will take creatine or a placebo daily alongside standard rehabilitation. The goal is to see if creatine can speed up recovery and reduce frailty.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 262 people
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- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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65 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Persons 65 years of age or older who have been operated on for the first time for total knee arthroplasty, * who are undergoing an outpatient rehabilitation program according to standard clinical practice, * who sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Chronic renal disease at stage G3b or higher or glomerular filtration rate \<30 ml/min/1.73m2. * Hepatic insufficiency, cirrhosis. * Neuromuscular and neurodegenerative diseases (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson's disease, etc.). * Severe or very severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (GOLD III-IV). * Moderate or severe chronic heart failure (NYHA 3-4). * Central sensitivity syndrome (fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome). * Moderate or severe cognitive impairment (GDS≥4). * Moderate-severe dependence for basic activities of daily living (preintervention Barthel index \<60 points). * Hemiparesis, amputation or malformation of any limb. * Consumption of creatine monohydrate supplements in the last 6 months.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Elisabet Palomera
RECRUITINGMataró, Barcelona, 08304, Spain
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