Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of combined treatment with vancomycin powder medication and aerobic exercise training on patients after total hip arthroplasty. Four groups were randomly assigned as control, medication, exercise, and exercise+medication. The control group received standard care, while the medication group received vancomycin powder medication, the exercise group underwent aerobic exercise training, and the exercise+medication group received a combination of both treatments. At the 3 mo follow-up, there were no significant improvements in pain scores for the medication group, exercise group, and exercise+medication group, and no significant change in the control group’s pain scores. However, all three treatment groups (medication, exercise, and exercise+medication) showed significant improvements in walking function scores compared to baseline, while the control group did not show significant improvement in walking function. Unfortunately, data regarding health-related quality of life were not provided, leaving the effects on this aspect uncertain.