Clinical Trial

Implementation of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation After Total Knee Arthroplasty

Recruiting
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Summary
Patients experience dramatic quadriceps strength loss after total knee replacement, which contributes to persistent weakness and reduced long-term function after surgery. Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) reduces quadriceps weakness and improves patient function after knee replacement, but it is drastically underused in rehabilitation practice. This randomized trial will examine the effectiveness and feasibility of a comprehensive strategy for implementing neuromuscular electrical stimulation after knee replacement in two large healthcare organizations.
Protocol Amendment History 4 amendments
This ClinicalTrials.gov record has been amended 4 times since 2025-04-29; most recent amendment 2025-09-25.
Status change: Not Yet Recruiting → Recruiting 2025-05-07
Trial Details
NCT Number NCT06953375
Lead Sponsor University of Colorado, Denver
Collaborators: University of Colorado Health, Intermountain Health Care, Inc., National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Conditions Total Knee Arthroplasty, Functional Recovery, Aging, Physical Therapy
Enrollment 3,250 participants
Start Date 2025-05-12
Primary Completion 2029-04 (estimated)
Study Completion 2029-04 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov 2025-09-29