Trial of Essential Amino Acid Supplementation in Protein Deficient Patients Following Total Knee Arthroplasty

• Status: Recruiting
• Trial end date: 2022-05-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

The goal of this trial is to assess the efficacy of essential amino acids (EAA) on muscle atrophy and malnutrition compared to a placebo in patients following a total knee arthroplasty. The investigators specific objectives included analysis of (1) muscle strength, (2) change in malnutrition, (3) perioperative complications (4) physical activity.

• Phase: Phase 4
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• All patients will be undergoing a primary unilateral total knee arthroplasty for a diagnosis of osteoarthritis

Exclusion Criteria:

• All patients who were wheelchair bound preoperatively

• All patients who cannot participate in an outpatient physical therapy program for 3 days per week after surgery