Static Progressive Splinting in the Management of Knee Stiffness Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
NCT ID: NCT04837872
Last Updated: 2021-04-13
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
10 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-05-25
2019-02-12
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Several treatments for knee stiffness have been described including static progressive splinting and manipulation under anesthesia (MUA). To date, no studies have compared the use of static progressive splinting in the early management of individuals presenting with knee stiffness after TKA to more commonly utilized surgical procedures such as MUA. Witvrouw and colleagues compared a computer-controlled passive motion device to MUA for individuals with knee stiffness after TKA and found that stretching device had similar outcomes to MUA in terms of range of motion (ROM) and self-reported pain, stiffness and function. A key limitation of this study is that the computer-controlled motion device is not commercially available and therefore translation of this technology into practice is unlikely. However, this study does demonstrate that conservative stretching techniques may be as efficacious as costlier surgical techniques as well as may cause fewer adverse events such as quadriceps tendon rupture and fractures. Only one study to date has examined the utilization of static progressive splinting after TKA. In this study, they enrolled patients who had already failed MUA and conservative physical therapy management strategies. They found that the average ROM increase for patients was 25° as well as 92% of patients were satisfied with the results and no complications occurred with use of the device. Key limitations to this study are the lack of a comparison group as well as static progressive splinting was utilized after MUA had already failed. It is unknown how individuals would respond to this treatment compared to MUA.
Therefore, the purpose of our study is to determine the feasibility and initial efficacy of static progressive splinting for individuals presenting with knee stiffness following TKA within the current surgical practice of Dr. Jared Foran at Panorama Orthopedics \& Spine Center. Data from this trial will be utilized in a NIH grant application for a larger randomized controlled trial directly comparing static progressive splinting to MUA which is the current standard of care for knee stiffness after TKA.
Conditions
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Study Design
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SINGLE_GROUP
TREATMENT
NONE
Study Groups
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Multimodal Physical Therapy (MPT)
The multimodal physical therapy (MPT) program consisted of manual therapy, therapeutic exercise, and utilization of a static progressive splint (Joint Active Systems SPS Knee, Effingham, IL). Although the primary focus of this study was on improving knee flexion ROM, two protocols were developed: one to improve flexion deficits and one to improve extension deficits. Participants in the MPT group received physical therapy 2x per week for 4 weeks. They were instructed to use the static progressive splint(s) 3x per day for 30 minute sessions (90 minutes total per day) for each splint (e.g., 90 minutes for flexion splint, 90 minutes for extension splint).
Multimodal Physical Therapy (MPT)
Individualized physical therapy and static progressive splint (flexion with or without extension splint).
Interventions
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Multimodal Physical Therapy (MPT)
Individualized physical therapy and static progressive splint (flexion with or without extension splint).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Knee stiffness in the first 6 weeks post-operative defined as knee flexion \< 100 degrees
Exclusion Criteria
* Intraoperative (closed) range of motion \< 0-120 degrees
* Radiographic signs of heterotopic ossification
* Misaligned components or component-related failures of knee prosthesis that could be responsible for difficulties with motion
* Signs and symptoms consistent with joint infection
* Signs and symptoms consistent with complex regional pain syndrome
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center
INDUSTRY
University of Colorado, Denver
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center
Golden, Colorado, United States
Countries
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References
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Yercan HS, Sugun TS, Bussiere C, Ait Si Selmi T, Davies A, Neyret P. Stiffness after total knee arthroplasty: prevalence, management and outcomes. Knee. 2006 Mar;13(2):111-7. doi: 10.1016/j.knee.2005.10.001. Epub 2006 Feb 20.
Schroer WC, Berend KR, Lombardi AV, Barnes CL, Bolognesi MP, Berend ME, Ritter MA, Nunley RM. Why are total knees failing today? Etiology of total knee revision in 2010 and 2011. J Arthroplasty. 2013 Sep;28(8 Suppl):116-9. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.04.056. Epub 2013 Aug 15.
Schairer WW, Vail TP, Bozic KJ. What are the rates and causes of hospital readmission after total knee arthroplasty? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Jan;472(1):181-7. doi: 10.1007/s11999-013-3030-7.
Kurtz S, Ong K, Lau E, Mowat F, Halpern M. Projections of primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty in the United States from 2005 to 2030. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Apr;89(4):780-5. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.F.00222.
Bonutti PM, Marulanda GA, McGrath MS, Mont MA, Zywiel MG. Static progressive stretch improves range of motion in arthrofibrosis following total knee arthroplasty. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2010 Feb;18(2):194-9. doi: 10.1007/s00167-009-0947-1. Epub 2009 Oct 14.
Manrique J, Gomez MM, Parvizi J. Stiffness after total knee arthroplasty. J Knee Surg. 2015 Apr;28(2):119-26. doi: 10.1055/s-0034-1396079. Epub 2014 Dec 16.
Witvrouw E, Bellemans J, Victor J. Manipulation under anaesthesia versus low stretch device in poor range of motion after TKA. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2013 Dec;21(12):2751-8. doi: 10.1007/s00167-012-2152-x. Epub 2012 Aug 3.
Rauzi MR, Foran JRH, Bade MJ. Multimodal conservative management of arthrofibrosis after total knee arthroplasty compared to manipulation under anesthesia: a feasibility study with retrospective cohort comparison. Pilot Feasibility Stud. 2022 Mar 25;8(1):71. doi: 10.1186/s40814-022-01026-y.
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Other Identifiers
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17-0241
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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