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Can a short stint in a knee brace boost recovery after revision knee surgery?

NCT ID NCT07552415

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 25, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether wearing a knee brace that keeps the knee straight for 10 days after revision total knee replacement helps improve knee bending and straightening 3 months later. About 170 people having revision surgery for reasons like loosening or wear will be split into two groups: one wears the brace and skips range-of-motion exercises for 10 days, the other follows standard physical therapy. The goal is to see if a short rest period leads to better movement.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
knee immobilizer brace
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple way to improve knee movement after revision knee replacement surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study with only 170 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and immobilization could potentially lead to stiffness or other issues.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

About 170 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Aug 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Apr 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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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: * Patients undergoing revision TKA for aseptic indications including aseptic loosening, polyethylene wear, instability, malalignment, periprosthetic fracture. * Patients undergoing revision TKA of one or both components. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are undergoing revision TKA for stiffness. * Patients with occult infection not recognized prior to revision. * Patients with hinged TKA component reconstructions. * Patients undergoing revision for liner exchange. * History of VTE/PE. * Patients on pre-operative anticoagulation. * BMI ≥ 40. * Patients with preoperative opioid use equal to or exceeding 150 Morphine Milligram Equivalents (MMEs)/day within 90 days of revision TKA.

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As listed by the trial registrant

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Aseptic revision knee arthroplasty Stiffness following revision knee arthroplasty

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hospital for Special Surgery

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10021, United States