Knee Replacement Rehabilitation Care Pathways

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Pittsburgh

About this trial

Previous research has shown that use of rehabilitation (including physical therapy) and the recovery of function after knee replacement surgery may differ depending on patients' race, sex, income or insurance, and geographic location. In this study, the investigators will develop and test a new care pathway for knee replacement rehabilitation that is designed to maximize functional recovery for all patients and reduce differences between different groups of patients. Findings from this project will lead to improved rehabilitation quality after knee replacement surgery.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

scheduled to receive unilateral TKA surgery at a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center hospital

plans to utilize UPMC Home Health and/or UPMC Rehab Institute for home health and/or outpatient rehabilitation post-operatively

Disqualifiers

does not undergo planned surgery

does not receive any post-TKA rehabilitation at UPMC facilities

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • TKA Journey - patient education
  • Optimized Rehab Scheduling
  • Usual Rehab

Treatment groups

275 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

University of Pittsburgh

Lead sponsor

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

Collaborator