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Total Hip ReplacementPhase 1Rehab-THRNCT02644096

Rehabilitation of Patients After THR - Based on Patients´Selfrated Health

A Phase 1 study testing counselling and support after discharge from hospital in people with Total Hip Replacement, run by University of Aarhus.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Objective: The investigators hypothesized that all areas of health status after total hip replacement could be improved in patients aged over 65 years and over by using telephone support and counselling 2 and 10 weeks after surgery compared with a control group receiving conventional care and treatment. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 65 to 97 years
Conditions the study is for
Total Hip Replacement
What is being tested?
counselling and support after discharge from hospital
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
175 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2004to Dec 2013
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 65 to 97 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients enrolled to THR
  • Being able to read and understand Danish

Who cannot join

  • Patients not being able to participate or refused
  • Any condition that makes the subject unable to participate in the opinion of the investigator.

About this study

Official title: Rehabilitation of Patients Aged 65 and Over After Total Hip Replacement - Based on Patients´Health Status

Objective: The investigators hypothesized that all areas of health status after total hip replacement could be improved in patients aged over 65 years and over by using telephone support and counselling 2 and 10 weeks after surgery compared with a control group receiving conventional care and treatment.

Design: A randomised clinical trial focusing on patients' health status by using SF-36 at 4 weeks pre- and 3 and 9 months postoperatively was carried out. Sample: 180 patients aged 65 and over were randomised 4 weeks preoperatively to either control or intervention groups. Measurements: Both groups received conventional surgical treatment, but the intervention group was interviewed by telephone 2 and 10 weeks after surgery. Patients were given counselling within eight main dimensions with reference to their postoperative situation.

Key-words: THR - elderly patients - health status - postoperative support - counselling

Read the detailed description

Primary outcome: the physical dimensions in health status. The intervention could lead to an improvement of 50% in the physical health score on the SF-36 questionnaire.

Theoretical frame of reference: the nursing intervention in this study was based on the Murray and Maslow's theories of motivation combined with Piaget's theory of development in which the main goal is to promote and maintain patients' active involvement in their own care.

Intervention: All patients received the standard postoperative procedure in the hospital, which means discharge after 5-7 days and a clinical control in the outpatient department after 3 months. But the intervention group also received telephone support and counselling 2 and 10 weeks after surgery. The intervention was performed by the same nurse using a structured interview guide to identify the patients' perceptions of their current situations and need for further support and counselling of importance to their health status. Together the patients and the nurse assessed the patients' situation and areas of improvements. The assessment focused on eight main dimensions referring to the patients' situation after Total Hip Replacement (THR). (1) Wellbeing. (2) Expectations as to PF after surgery. (3) Expectations as to PF compared with those before surgery. (4) Symptoms (pain, leg-oedema, vertigo, sleep disturbance, nausea and other concerns) and (5) Problems with eating and appetite. (6) Fluid intake. (7) Ability to follow prescribed activity and exercise. (8) Need of support from family. For each of the problems identified,individual solutions were suggested and practical counselling was given by the investigator.

Statistical analysis: Data were processed by using the statistical program Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 13.0 (Boston, MA, USA). Ratio-scaled data from both groups (intervention and control) were compared by using parametric methods if data were normally distributed, but if not, nonparametric methods were used. Nominal scaled data were compared by using the chi-square test or using 95% CI around the association measure.

Categorical variables were compared using Pearson's chi-square test if appropriate. For continuous data, changes within the groups were analysed by using a paired t-test. Groups were compared using an unpaired t-test (for normally distributed data). p < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

Being tested
counselling and support after discharge from hospital
Keywords
Rehabilitation, RCT, User Involvement, Self-Rated Health

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • counselling and support after discharge from hospitalOther

    patients were contacted by telephone 2 times after discharge from surgery by a specialist nurse, who followed an interview guide due to nursing-rehabilitation after THR

Study groups in NCT02644096
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
conventional treatmentNo interventionAfter surgery, patients with total hip replacement are only seen once 3 months after surgery, and they have no further contact with the hospital.
InterventionOthercounselling and support after discharge from hospital
Receives: Other: counselling and support after discharge from hospital

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Physical Dimensions in Health Status of Elderly Patients From 4 Weeks Pre Operatively to 9 Months Post Operatively After THR. Health Status is Measured by the Questionnaire Short-form 36 (SF-36).

    The health status was assessed by Short-Form 36 (SF-36) which is a self-administered generic questionnaire that has been shown to be reliable and valid for measuring functioning, well-being and general health status. The instrument measures the eight health dimensions listed in figure 3. Reflecting the impact of both dysfunctions and general health perception the questionnaire measures: physical function (PF), role physical (RF), bodily pain (BP), social function (SF) role emotional (RE), general health (GH), vitality (VT) and mental health (MH). The questions related to each dimension are scored on a scale from 0 (worst score) to 100 (best score).

    All patients who had been consecutively admitted for THR were mailed an introduction letter together with a questionnaire containing a number and a prepaid return envelope. In the questionnaire they were asked to give demographic data and assess their health status

    Measured: Four weeks preoperatively and nine moths after discharge.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted31 Dec 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2004
  3. Primary completionSep 2007
  4. Study completionDec 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Investigator
Enrolment
175 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02644096
Sponsor's protocol ID
Rehabilitation after THR
Acronym
Rehab-THR
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
3 Aug 2015
Last updated
12 Aug 2016
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing counselling and support after discharge from hospital in people with Total Hip Replacement, run by University of Aarhus.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Aug 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 20 Jun 2016). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Physical Dimensions in Health Status of Elderly Patients From 4 Weeks Pre Operatively to 9 Months Post Operatively After THR. Health Status is Measured by the Questionnaire Short-form 36 (SF-36). (time frame: Four weeks preoperatively and nine moths after discharge.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Aug 2016.

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