ArticlePilot and feasibility studies2022
Feasibility of a preoperative strengthening exercise program on postoperative function in patients undergoing hip or knee arthroplasty: a pilot randomized controlled trial.
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Efficacy of Preoperative Muscle Training on Postoperative Recovery and Function in Patients Undergoing Total Hip or Knee Replacement
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.
- Are pre-operative exercise interventions for joint arthroplasty effective at improving peri‑operative outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Journal of sport and health science · 2025Review
- Feasibility, safety, and acceptability of a 4-week nurse-led comprehensive rehabilitation program for women after mastectomy: A non-randomized control trial.Journal of education and health promotion · 2025Article
- Feasibility of prehabilitation for patients awaiting total knee arthroplasty; a pilot study.Journal of orthopaedics · 2025Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundThere are conflicting results on the effect of preoperative exercise programs on long-term function and little evidence on short-term function. The aim is to assess the feasibility of a preoperative strengthening exercise program in patients undergoing hip or knee joint arthroplasty in terms of trial design, recruitment, and follow-up rates.
methodsA randomized controlled feasibility study with patients undergoing hip or knee joint arthroplasty. Patients were randomized to a preoperative strengthening exercise program or standard of care. Feasibility outcome measures were recruitment rate (≥ 50%) and loss to follow-up (≤ 15%).
resultsOf the 129 eligible participants, 63 participants consented to participate in the study (49%), and 27 were successfully randomized prior to surgery (43%). All 27 participants completed the baseline assessment. Of these, 6 (22%) had surgery during the exercise period. Of the remaining 21 participants, 20 (95%) completed the pre-surgery assessment. The study was terminated before five participants could be eligible for the 6-month assessment. Sixteen (76%) participants completed the 6-week post-surgery assessment. Twelve participants completed the 6-month assessment (75%).
conclusionGiven the recruitment rate, randomization barriers, and study participant loss to follow-up, the study was discontinued since it was not considered feasible in this current form at our clinical site despite modifications made to the protocol. Future investigations into a modified intervention via telerehabilitation should be explored.
trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03483519 . Retrospectively registered in March 2018.
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