Knee replacement rehab under the microscope: survey reveals how therapists work
NCT ID NCT07375082
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study surveys 384 physiotherapists in Pakistan to find out which rehabilitation approaches they use after total knee replacement. The goal is to identify common practices, variations, and challenges. Results may help standardize care and improve recovery for future patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help standardize rehab protocols after knee replacement, improving patient recovery and guiding physiotherapy training in Pakistan.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational survey, not a treatment trial. It only describes current practices and does not test any new therapy, so it cannot directly improve outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 384 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
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.
Who is studied
The study population will consist of practicing physiotherapists in Pakistan who are actively involved in clinical rehabilitation. Participants will be recruited from various provinces, including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and the Islamabad Capital Territory. Physiotherapists working in diverse healthcare settings such as public and private hospitals, rehabilitation centers, orthopedic clinics, and outpatient departments will be included to ensure broad representation.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Currently practicing physiotherapists of Pakistan * clinical experience more than 5 years Exclusion Criteria: * Physiotherapists have clinical experience less than 5 years * Academic Physiotherapist only
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bahria University
Karachi, 74700, Pakistan
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