Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a systematic review of clinical trials
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Physiotherapy has long been a routine component of patient rehabilitation following hip joint replacement. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise after discharge from hospita...
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Physiotherapy has long been a routine component of patient rehabilitation following hip joint replacement. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise after discharge from hospital on function, walking, range of motion, quality of life and muscle strength, for osteoarthritic patients following elective primary total hip arthroplasty.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p><it>Design</it>: Systematic review, using the Cochrane Collaboration Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions and the Quorom Statement.</p> <p><it>Database searches</it>: AMED, CINAHL, EMBASE, KingsFund, MEDLINE, Cochrane library (Cochrane reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, DARE), PEDro, The Department of Health National Research Register. Handsearches: <it>Physiotherapy, Physical Therapy, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Britain) Conference Proceedings</it>. No language restrictions were applied.</p> <p><it>Selection</it>: Trials comparing physiotherapy exercise versus usual/standard care, or comparing two types of relevant exercise physiotherapy, following discharge from hospital after elective primary total hip replacement for osteoarthritis were reviewed.</p> <p><it>Outcomes</it>: Functional activities of daily living, walking, quality of life, muscle strength and range of hip joint motion. Trial quality was extensively evaluated. Narrative synthesis plus meta-analytic summaries were performed to summarise the data.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>8 trials were identified. Trial quality was mixed. Generally poor trial quality, quantity and diversity prevented explanatory meta-analyses. The results were synthesised and meta-analytic summaries were used where possible to provide a formal summary of results. Results indicate that physiotherapy exercise after discharge following total hip replacement has the potential to benefit patients.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Insufficient evidence exists to establish the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following primary hip replacement for osteoarthritis. Further well designed trials are required to determine the value of post discharge exercise following this increasingly common surgical procedure.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e7095dfd4b7a4139ba7f1acbaf5cf5332022-12-21T18:49:47ZengBMCBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders1471-24742009-08-011019810.1186/1471-2474-10-98Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a systematic review of clinical trialsBarker Karen LMinns Lowe CatherineDewey Michael ESackley Catherine M<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Physiotherapy has long been a routine component of patient rehabilitation following hip joint replacement. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise after discharge from hospital on function, walking, range of motion, quality of life and muscle strength, for osteoarthritic patients following elective primary total hip arthroplasty.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p><it>Design</it>: Systematic review, using the Cochrane Collaboration Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions and the Quorom Statement.</p> <p><it>Database searches</it>: AMED, CINAHL, EMBASE, KingsFund, MEDLINE, Cochrane library (Cochrane reviews, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, DARE), PEDro, The Department of Health National Research Register. Handsearches: <it>Physiotherapy, Physical Therapy, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Britain) Conference Proceedings</it>. No language restrictions were applied.</p> <p><it>Selection</it>: Trials comparing physiotherapy exercise versus usual/standard care, or comparing two types of relevant exercise physiotherapy, following discharge from hospital after elective primary total hip replacement for osteoarthritis were reviewed.</p> <p><it>Outcomes</it>: Functional activities of daily living, walking, quality of life, muscle strength and range of hip joint motion. Trial quality was extensively evaluated. Narrative synthesis plus meta-analytic summaries were performed to summarise the data.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>8 trials were identified. Trial quality was mixed. Generally poor trial quality, quantity and diversity prevented explanatory meta-analyses. The results were synthesised and meta-analytic summaries were used where possible to provide a formal summary of results. Results indicate that physiotherapy exercise after discharge following total hip replacement has the potential to benefit patients.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Insufficient evidence exists to establish the effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following primary hip replacement for osteoarthritis. Further well designed trials are required to determine the value of post discharge exercise following this increasingly common surgical procedure.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/10/98 |
| spellingShingle | Barker Karen L Minns Lowe Catherine Dewey Michael E Sackley Catherine M Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a systematic review of clinical trials BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
| title | Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a systematic review of clinical trials |
| title_full | Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a systematic review of clinical trials |
| title_fullStr | Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a systematic review of clinical trials |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a systematic review of clinical trials |
| title_short | Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a systematic review of clinical trials |
| title_sort | effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis a systematic review of clinical trials |
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