osteoarthritis patients who undergo total knee arthroplasty osteoarthritis mobile application rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty technology-assisted tool
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Interventions
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Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: we are looking for individuals who have been diagnosed with primary osteoarthritis of the knee and are scheduled for their first unilateral total knee arthroplasty. These individuals should not have a history of previous knee surgery due to injury, should have a body mass index of less than 30 kg/m2, and a preoperative knee flexion range of motion greater than 90 degrees. Furthermore, it is essential that either the patients themselves or their relatives have access to and can use the LINE application, something which must be confirmed after a demonstration. The ability to record and send back videos of themselves performing physical therapy exercises for review is also a prerequisite, as is the ability to attend follow-up appointments at the outpatient orthopedics department for at least 6 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients undergoing revision surgery, those with cognitive impairments, individuals who fail to send back videos of physical therapy exercises, or those facing complications that could affect surgical outcomes, such as knee infections or accidents, will be excluded. Additionally, patients who engage in self-performed supplementary physical therapy exercises, such as exercises done near their homes
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| active range of motion post operative 3 and 6 months degree | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| passive range of motion post operative 3 and 6 months degree,pain at rest post operative 3 and 6 months visual analog scale,pain when motion post operative 3 and 6 months visual analog scale,time-up-to-go post operative 3 and 6 months second,10-m walking post operative 3 and 6 months second,chair stand post operative 3 and 6 months second,KOOS post operative 3 and 6 months score | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Faculty of medicine, Srinakharinwirot University