Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
This study will use convergent parallel mixed methods where both qualitative and quantitative types are important for thorough understanding of the objectives and where qualitative data may help to in
usual care and usual care plus TRAK.
Both groups will receive the usual care for their hospital trust. The TRAK group will be able to monitor the exercises on the website, log their progress and rece
Sponsors
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults immediately post ACL reconstruction 2. Referred to a structured NHS rehabilitation programme 3. Be able to read and write English to engage with learning materials on TRAK 4. Be able to give written informed consent themselves 5. Have access to the internet at home or on their phone
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Individuals with complex co-morbidities or surgeries such as multi-ligament reconstruction or fracture 2. Lack of internet or smart phone access 3. Unable to read and write English
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Recruitment measured by number of eligible patients who consent to participate from 16/07/2018 until 31/03/2019, and submitted to baseline measures and randomisation 2. Retention measured by number of patients still in trial and consenting to outcomes at 3 and 6 months after recruitment date 3. Feasibility of collecting outcomes measured by collecting outcomes relevant for a future trial at baseline, 3 and 6 months 4. Feasibility of collecting strength outcome measured by submitting patient to leg symmetry testing at 3 and 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Usage of the intervention is measured by number of logins, number of pages visited and number of videos watched at 3 and 6 months 2. Knee function measured by KOOS (knee injury & osteoarthritis outcome score) at baseline, 3 months and 6 months 3. Health resource use measured by CSRI at baseline, 3 and 6 months 4. Self-efficacy measured by Stanford self-efficacy questionnaire at baseline, 3 and 6 months 5. Quality of life years calculated by EQ5D5L measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months 6. Health economic data collected by WPAI (work productivity and activity impairment questionnaire: general health) measured at baseline, 3 and 6 months | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed