Swelling Management after Total Knee Arthroplasty
About this study: The purpose of this study is to determine if a short stretch compression garment is more effective at reducing swelling after knee replacement than standard elastic garments (TED hose)
To take part in this study:
You must:
- Be undergoing a primary knee replacement for osteoarthritis at Porter Adventist Hospital with one of our participating surgeons (Jennings, Yang, and Miner)
- Be aged 50 years or older
- Be willing to participate in a standardized rehabilitation at a participating clinical site in the Denver metro area twice per week for the first three weeks after surgery
- Be able to travel to Porter Adventist Hospital for study related assessments before surgery and 1,2,3,and 12 weeks after surgery
Contact Us:
If you or someone you know would like further information regarding this research study, please contact our study coordinator:
Nina Rosen
Phone: 303-260-2944
Email: nina.rosen@adventhealth.com
