Mirror Therapy as an Adjunct to Rehabilitation Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorState University of New York - Upstate Medical University

About this trial

The investigators are looking to see if using a mirror during knee exercises after a knee replacement helps participants with less pain and/or better knee range of motion.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Candidates that have been screened and deemed eligible for a TKA and received a TKA 14 days or less post operation.

English speaking

Able to understand and follow instructions

Has at least 5 degrees of knee extension to 100 degrees of knee flexion AROM on the contralateral knee

Disqualifiers

Post-surgical complications (DVT, infection, nerve injury, vascular injury)

Pain rating on NPRS no more than a 4/10 on the contralateral LE

Significant scar or deformity of the contralateral LE

Visual impairments causing an inability to see the reflection in a mirror

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Mirror Therapy
  • Sham Intervention

Treatment groups

30 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Locations

This trial has no locations