Clinical Trial: A Multi-Component Weight Loss Intervention to Improve Outcomes of Total Knee Replacement
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Arthropathy of Knee
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: A Multi-Component Weight Loss Intervention to Improve Outcomes of Total Knee Replacement
Brief Summary:
Obesity, specifically BMIs ?35 or 40 kg/m2, are associated with an increased probability of poor outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) including increased pain, risk for infection, poor joint function, and increased rates of hospital readmissions.Several orthopedic and public health organizations recommend weight loss prior to TJA for individuals with overweight/obesity.However, empirical evidence suggesting the effectiveness of pre-surgical weight loss on surgical and functional outcomes of TKA is…
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