U.S., April 7 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07511842) titled 'REST-Knee: A Pilot RCT of 72-Hour Knee Immobilization and Pain Outcomes' on March 30.
Brief Summary: Postoperative pain following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is often difficult to manage, particularly with the increasing use of outpatient surgery where patients recover at home. This study aims to evaluate whether wearing a knee extension brace for the first 72 hours after surgery can reduce pain and improve recovery.
This pilot randomized controlled trial will compare two groups of patients undergoing primary unilateral TKA: one group will wear an extension brace continuously for 72 hours after surgery, while the control group wi...