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First received: March 06, 2023

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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