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FitJoints: Getting Fit for Hip and Knee Replacement

RecruitingNAAges 60 Years - anyAllMcMaster University
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Total hip or knee replacement is an important and cost-effective surgical intervention to relieve pain and improve independence and function in patients with osteoarthritis. The number of people waiting for elective surgeries has spiked in the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to COVID-19, up to 40% of patients receiving joint replacement were frail and this number is rapidly increasing with longer wait-times and deconditioning associated with COVID-19 physical distancing. There is an urgent need to be responsive to the evolving challenges of healthcare. The proposed study is the first multi-site randomized controlled trial (RCT) to examine whether a multimodal frailty reduction intervention before surgery will improve postsurgical outcomes for this population. The COVID-19 adapted hybrid model includes a multimodal frailty intervention that may be implemented either in person or virtually and is

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๐Ÿ“‹ Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Pre-frail (score of 1 or 2) or frail (score of 3-5) * โ‰ฅ 60 years old * Receiving elective unilateral total hip or knee replacement * Waiting time for surgery is estimated to be between 4 to 15 months Exclusion Criteria: * Renal disorder * A neuromuscular disorder * Active cancer * Inflammatory arthritis * Unable to speak or understand English and has no caregiver for translation * Participating in another trial that involves protein supplementation * Participating in an exercise program
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What it tests

  • FitJoints Multi-modal Intervention
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Where

4 sites
Foothill Medical Centre - Alberta Health Services
Calgary, Canada
Juravinski Hospital - Hamilton Health Sciences
Hamilton, Canada
St. Joseph's Healthcare
Hamilton, Canada
University Hospital - London Health Sciences Centre
London, Canada
๐Ÿค Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible โ€” always decide together with your own doctor.
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