Clinical Trial

Effects of Fall Prevention Program on the Number of Falls Among Elderly Following Total Knee Replacement

Recruiting
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Record status
This record was last updated December 9, 2025 (before its estimated April 2026 completion). Its status may not reflect the trial's current state.
Summary
the aim of the proposed research is to investigate the short and long-term effects of integrating a comprehensive fall prevention programme into conventional physiotherapy on the number of falls, balance, and functional ability among elderly following TKR. the investigator hypothesize that conventional physiotherapy integrated with a fall prevention program is more effective than conventional physiotherapy alone in improving balance and functional ability and preventing the occurrence of falls among elderly following TKR. Study type: The proposed study is a parallel group prospective (24 weeks) randomised single-blinded pragmatic controlled trial. Participants: Older adults operated for TKR at Al-Razi orthopedic hospital, who met the inclusion criteria.
Protocol Amendment History 3 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 3 times since 2022-12-07; most recent amendment 2025-12-02.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2024-01-17
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT05642260
Lead Sponsor Ministry of Health, Kuwait
Conditions Fall, Osteo Arthritis Knee, Total Knee Replacement
Enrollment 90 participants
Start Date 2023-01-08
Primary Completion 2026-04 (estimated)
Study Completion 2026-09-08 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-12-09