Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Physical Therapist Administered Physical Activity Intervention After Total Knee Replacement (NCT NCT03228719)

NCT ID: NCT03228719

Last Updated: 2025-05-11

Results Overview

Time spent in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) average minutes/week

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

125 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline, discharge from PT, and 6 months after PT discharge

Results posted on

2025-05-11

Participant Flow

The study protocol enrolled n=125 study participants, however prior to randomization n=5 subjects dropped out of the study. Hence, n=120 study participants were randomized, which is the number stated in the participant flow module.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Control Group
Standardized Outpatient Physical Therapy after Total Knee Replacement
Intervention Group
Standardized Outpatient Physical Therapy after Total Knee Replacement with a Physical Activity Intervention
Overall Study
STARTED
58
62
Overall Study
COMPLETED
54
56
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

A Physical Therapist Administered Physical Activity Intervention After Total Knee Replacement

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Intervention
n=55 Participants
Group received Outpatient Physical Therapy Plus a Physical Activity Intervention
Control
n=55 Participants
Group received Outpatient Physical Therapy only
Total
n=110 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
67.80 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.65 • n=5 Participants
64.70 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.57 • n=7 Participants
66.30 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.81 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=7 Participants
59 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
28 Participants
n=7 Participants
51 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
54 Participants
n=5 Participants
55 Participants
n=7 Participants
109 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
54 Participants
n=5 Participants
52 Participants
n=7 Participants
106 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
55 participants
n=5 Participants
55 participants
n=7 Participants
110 participants
n=5 Participants
Moderate to Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity
3.94 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.12 • n=5 Participants
6.70 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.04 • n=7 Participants
5.32 Minutes/day
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.15 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, discharge from PT, and 6 months after PT discharge

Time spent in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) average minutes/week

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Intervention
n=55 Participants
Group received Outpatient Physical Therapy Plus a Physical Activity Intervention
Control
n=55 Participants
Group received Outpatient Physical Therapy only
Physical Activity Measured by an Actigraph GT3X Monitor
6 Months MVPA
55.3 Minutes/Week
Interval 15.4 to 95.2
89.6 Minutes/Week
Interval 31.5 to 147.74
Physical Activity Measured by an Actigraph GT3X Monitor
Baseline MVPA
9.8 Minutes/Week
Interval 4.2 to 15.4
23.8 Minutes/Week
Interval 11.2 to 36.4
Physical Activity Measured by an Actigraph GT3X Monitor
Discharge MVPA
63 Minutes/Week
Interval 35.0 to 91.0
86.8 Minutes/Week
Interval 48.3 to 125.3

Adverse Events

Control Group

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 29 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Intervention Group

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 39 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Control Group
n=58 participants at risk
Standardized Outpatient Physical Therapy after TKR
Intervention Group
n=62 participants at risk
Standardized Outpatient Physical Therapy after TKR with a Physical Activity Intervention
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain
6.9%
4/58 • Number of events 4 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
8.1%
5/62 • Number of events 5 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
Surgical and medical procedures
Surgical Complication
1.7%
1/58 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
0.00%
0/62 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Shortness of Breath
1.7%
1/58 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
0.00%
0/62 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Cancer Diagnosis
1.7%
1/58 • Number of events 1 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
0.00%
0/62 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
Surgical and medical procedures
Knee Replacement Revision
3.4%
2/58 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
0.00%
0/62 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Control Group
n=58 participants at risk
Standardized Outpatient Physical Therapy after TKR
Intervention Group
n=62 participants at risk
Standardized Outpatient Physical Therapy after TKR with a Physical Activity Intervention
Vascular disorders
DVT
8.6%
5/58 • Number of events 5 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
0.00%
0/62 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Fall
15.5%
9/58 • Number of events 9 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
16.1%
10/62 • Number of events 10 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain
37.9%
22/58 • Number of events 22 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
56.5%
35/62 • Number of events 35 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Swelling
3.4%
2/58 • Number of events 2 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.
12.9%
8/62 • Number of events 8 • Adverse Events were collected from enrollment until the last follow up, i.e., at 12 months after discharge from outpatient physical therapy, up to 16 months.

Additional Information

Daniel K. White

University of Delaware

Phone: 3028317607

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place