Physical therapy after knee replacement: a step toward better walking
NCT ID NCT07556003
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether a structured physical therapy program can improve how people walk and distribute weight on their feet after total knee replacement surgery. Researchers will measure walking speed, step length, and foot pressure in 30 female participants before and after the program. The goal is to see if targeted exercises can restore a more natural walking pattern.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- physical therapy rehabilitation program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could lead to better rehabilitation guidelines to help people walk more naturally after knee replacement surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small early study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The program may not significantly improve gait or pressure distribution.
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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 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
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.
- Ages
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40 to 70 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged between 40 and 70 years * Patients who have undergone unilateral total knee replacement (TKR) or have knee pathology without surgical intervention * Ability to walk independently with or without assistive devices * Medically stable and able to participate in a physical therapy rehabilitation program Exclusion Criteria: * Neurological disorders affecting gait (e.g., stroke, Parkinson's disease) * Severe musculoskeletal disorders other than knee pathology * History of revision knee replacement surgery * Significant cognitive impairment affecting the ability to follow instructions * Any contraindications to physical therapy rehabilitation
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jouf University and Prince Mutaib Bin Abdulaziz Hospital- Sakaka, AlJouf in Saudi Arabia
RECRUITINGSakakah, 72388, Saudi Arabia
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