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Can a simple massage get knee replacement patients moving faster?

NCT ID NCT02278627

Symptom relief Sponsor: University Hospital, Limoges Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding manual lymphatic drainage massage to standard physiotherapy helps people recover knee movement faster after knee replacement surgery. Researchers measured joint range, swelling, and pain in 44 patients during their first week in the hospital. The goal was to see if this gentle massage technique could improve recovery without extra drugs or procedures.

What this could mean

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Active substance
manual lymphatic drainage massage
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to help people recover knee movement faster after replacement surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 44 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The massage technique is unproven and may not provide significant benefit over standard physiotherapy alone.

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Study facts

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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

44 people

The number who actually took part.

Start date

Sep 2014

Finished

Dec 2017

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * At least 18-years-old patients. * Men and women operated for a knee replacement. * Patients affiliated to a social security system and having given their informed consent write. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients operated on Fridays * Patients presenting contraindications to the administration of a treatment by héparine * Patients affected by insane pathology or by confusion. * Patients participating in another medical research * Pregnant and breast-feeding women and without effective contraception. * Patients under guardianship or guardianship.

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Orthopedic surgery

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University Hospital, Limoges

    Limoges, 87 042, France

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