Table 15: Accelerated/intensive rehabilitation versus control: study details and qualitative outcomes
Study | n treatment/ control | Comparison | Supplemental analgesic | VAS scores and type of pain, where specified | Time to first analgesic request | Use of supplemental analgesic | Other important outcomes |
(LoE 2) | 16/11 | Home-based exercise regime based on the principles of functional training (Functional) vs. traditional exercises (Cont) | Not reported | __ | __ | __ | Pain Pain during walking (Knee Score): NS at 3, 6 and 12 months Functional outcomes Flexion: NS on discharge, and at 3, 6 and 12 months; leg extensor power: NS; walk speed: NS |
(LoE 1) | 38/39 | Postop supervised intensive rehabilitation for 2–4 months (Intensive) vs. standard care (Cont) | Not reported | __ | __ | __ | Pain WOMAC pain score: Intensive superior at 4 months postop (p<0.0001) and 6 months postop (p=0.001), but NS at 12 months postop Functional outcomes 6-min walk distance: Intensive superior at 4 months postop (p=0.04) and 6 months postop (p=0.029), but NS at 12 months postop |