T. Mark-Christensen , K. Thorborg , T. Kallemose , T. Bandholm
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Abstract
Importance
Comparative effectiveness trials have not shown superiority of one type of physical rehabilitation over another following total hip (THA) and knee (TKA) arthroplasty. We therefore ask the fundamental effectiveness question: Does physical rehabilitation “work” better than no physical rehabilitation?
Objective
To compare the effectiveness of a 6-week program of physical rehabilitation (home-based telerehabilitation, or home-based rehabilitation) to no physical rehabilitation following THA and TKA.
Design
3-arm,randomized, controlled, superiority trial with blinded outcome assessments. 377 patients (210 THA/167 TKA) were screened for eligibility before the targeted sample size of 168 patients was reached. Outcome measures were assessed at baseline, at the end of intervention (6 weeks), and 3 and 12 months postoperatively. The primary outcome was the Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS)/Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)-subscale: function in daily living. Secondary outcomes included: HOOS/KOOS-subscales: pain, symptoms, and quality of life, patient global assessment, analgesics, walking aids, 30-s chair stand test, 4 × 10 m fast-paced walk test, exercise adherence, and satisfaction.
Results
Comparing physical rehabilitation (home-based telerehabilitation, and home-based rehabilitation) to no physical rehabilitation, the mean group-differences for the primary outcome were 3.3 (95%CI: −1.9 to 8.6; p = 0.10) points at 6 weeks, and 1.9 (95%CI: −3.7 to 7.6; p = 0.25) and 2.6 (95%CI: −4.4 to 9.6; p = 0.23) points at the 3- and 12-months follow-ups, respectively.
Conclusion
Physical rehabilitation was not superior to the no physical rehabilitation comparator following THA or TKA in terms of self-reported function or any of the secondary outcomes.