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This is an observational study (not a treatment study) of pain and physical functioning after total knee replacement. The study includes 5 visits, 1 before surgery and 4 after surgery. You may be eligible if you are 50 or older,will soon be undergoing knee replacement surgery, do not have a serious heart condition or certain other medical conditions, and are not taking certain types of medications. The study includes evaluation of peoples' pain, physical functioning, medication use, and physiological responses to sensory stimuli such as heat and cold.
This is an observational study (not a treatment study) of pain and physical functioning after total knee replacement. The study includes 5 visits, 1 before surgery and 4 after surgery. The last visit will be about 1 year after surgery. You may be eligible if you are 50 or older, will soon be undergoing knee replacement surgery, do not have a serious heart condition or certain other medical conditions, and are not taking certain types of medications. The study includes evaluation of peoples' pain, physical functioning, medication use, and physiological responses to sensory stimuli such as heat and cold.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knee OA patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) | Participants will be 45 years or older, diagnosed with Osteoarthritis of the knee and be scheduled for a unilateral total knee replacement surgery. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) | A widely-used measure of pain severity and pain interference. Pain severity and pain interference scores range from 0-10 (0= no pain / no pain interference and 10= severe pain / pain interference). | 6 months |
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) | A widely-used, OA-specific measure of pain, function, and stiffness. WOMAC Pain scores range from 0-50, with 0= no pain and 50= severe pain. | 6 months |
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Potential participants for this study will be recruited via flyers posted in hospital clinics, on electronic announcement boards and various other media mediums. Potential subjects will be informed about the study purpose and procedures when they call, and interested subjects will then go through a telephone screening.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Robert R Edwards, PhD | Brigham and Women's Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Chestnut Hill | Massachusetts | 02467 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010003 | Osteoarthritis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001168 | Arthritis |
| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D012216 | Rheumatic Diseases |
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