Talking your way to a better knee recovery?
NCT ID NCT05940246
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether motivational interviewing, a counseling technique that helps people set and reach personal goals, could boost satisfaction in 149 patients undergoing knee replacement for osteoarthritis. Researchers measured how satisfied patients were with their rehabilitation and their new knee. The goal is to find a simple, supportive way to improve outcomes for the 10% of patients who remain unhappy 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
- Motivational interviewing (a counseling approach to help patients set and achieve personal goals)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve recovery and satisfaction after knee replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study without a control group, so results may not be widely applicable. The intervention is behavioral, so benefits may vary greatly between individuals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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149 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: Scheduled for primary knee arthroplasty Exclusion Criteria:
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Capio Ortopediska Huset
Stockholm, Sweden
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