Total knee arthroplasty Surgery Knee arthroplasty
Conditions
Interventions
The same rehabilitation intervention is given in both study groups: the one receiving the in-home telerehabilitation approach and the other, the face-to-face home visit approach. Only the delivery app
Sponsors
Laval University (Canada)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Being an adult (more than 18 years) man or woman 2. Being operated for a primary total knee arthroplasty after a diagnosis of osteoarthritis 3. Returning at home after hospital discharge 4. Having access to Internet high speed connexion 5. Living in a 60-minute driving area 6. Being ambulatory with or without a walking aid
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Having health conditions that could interfere with tests or rehabilitation program 2. Planning a second surgery of lower limbs within 4 months 3. Having cognitive or collaboration problems 4. Having post-operative major complications 5. Having a rest prescription for a period longer than 2 weeks 6. Having had previous surgery of the lower limbs affecting the gait pattern during the past year
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis (OA) Index (WOMAC) (post-operative versus pre-operative score) at four months following the exit of the hospital | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) questionnaire 2. Six-minute walk test 3. Timed Stair Test 4. Range of motion and muscle strength after knee surgery 5. Knee function during walking and rising from a chair 6. Participants' satisfaction with the intervention | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed