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Effect of Neuromuscular Exercise in Combination With Pain Neuroscience Education Compared to Pain Neuroscience Education Alone in Patients With Chronic Pain After Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Neuromuscular exercises (NEMEX-TJR) and pain neuroscience education and Pain neuroscience education for Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee and Chronic Pain. Completed, enrolled 71 participants across 3 sites.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate whether a 12-week neuromuscular rehabilitation program (NEMEX-TJR) combined with pain neuroscience education (PNE) provides greater pain relief, improvement in physical function and quality of life than PNE alone in a population of patients with chronic pain after primary total knee arthroplasty. Hypothesis: Rehabilitation involving neuromuscular training and PNE will provide greater pain relief, improved function and improved quality of life compared to PNE alone at the primary endpoint, which is follow-up 12months after the start of the treatment.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
60min. of neuromuscular exercises (NEMEX-TJR) training two times a week for 3 months (12 weeks, 24 sessions). Physiotherapists will instruct and supervise the participants during the neuromuscular exercises. The aim of the neuromuscular exercise program is to restore normal movement, improve sensorimotor control, re-establishing normal motor program strategies and muscle activation. 60min. of pain neuroscience education at the beginning of intervention period and after 6 weeks. Both sessions will take 60min. and will be conducted by physiotherapists. The aim of the pain neuroscience education is to increase the pain neuroscience knowledge of the patients leading to a better understanding of their chronic pain and thereby engaging the patients in the treatment of their chronic pain and impaired function.
60min. of pain neuroscience education at the beginning of intervention period and after 6 weeks. Both sessions will take 60min. and will be conducted by physiotherapists. The aim of the pain neuroscience education is to increase the pain neuroscience knowledge of the patients leading to a better understanding of their chronic pain and thereby engaging the patients in the treatment of their chronic pain and impaired function.