Orthoglide Study
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Does the use of an Ortho-Glide device improve patient reported outcomes following total knee replacement?
IRAS ID
235931
Contact name
James Richards
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Central Lancashire
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 4 months, 31 days
Research summary
Total knee replacements are a common orthopaedic procedure undertaken at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Following surgery patients are routinely seen by Physiotherapists who prescribe exercises to improve the range of movement and strength of the knee joint, thus aiding recovery. One of the key exercises prescribed involves the bending and straightening of the knee to improve range of movement. At this early stage of rehabilitation , due to weakness in the knee joint, reducing any resistance to this motion is beneficial. The Orthoglide device is designed to aid the patient in performing this movement by reducing the friction/resistance caused by the heel sliding against the bed. Currently this is achieved using a 'slider board' and placing a rolled up piece of fabric under the patients heel. The aim of this study is to investigate whether or not issuing patients with an Orthoglide device to replace the slider boards improves functional outcomes reported by the patient at 6 weeks and 12 weeks post-surgery. Participants will be assigned to either receive an Orthoglide device to aid Physiotherapy or standard Physiotherapy using the slider board. A series of patient reported outcome measures will be taken pre-surgery, 6 weeks post surgery and 12 weeks post surgery and the results compared.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Bradford Leeds Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
18/YH/0401
Date of REC Opinion
8 Nov 2018
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion