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
Sponsors and collaborators
University of Pittsburgh
Lead sponsor
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborator