Comparative Analysis of Multidisciplinary Complementary Intervention Versus Routine Physiotherapy Rehabilitation to Reduce Kinesiophobia in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis Undergoing Total Knee Replacement: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Knee osteoarthritis is a highly prevalent disease that affects 24-31.8% of patients who undergo total knee replacement (TKR); it impedes their rehabilitation and increases their risk of complications. The aim of this systematic review was to compare the effectiveness of multidisciplinary care intervention with that of conventional physical therapy in mitigating kinesiophobia in patients with knee osteoarthritis undergoing joint replacement.

Methods

This study was registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (registration no. CRD42022366356). Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, two Chinese databases (the National Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations and Airiti Library) a

SUBMITTER: Tzu-Han H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12328877 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature