Total knee arthroplasty Total knee arthroplasty, Telemedicine, Follow-up program, Postoperative program,
Conditions
Interventions
Telemedicine by doctors at 2,6 weeks
Nursing wound care at home at 2 weeks
Nursing call at 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 10 weeks after surgery,Standard follow-up program at 2,6 and 12 weeks
Experimental Behavioral,No Intervention Behavioral
Postoperative telemedicine follow up program,Standard follow up program
Sponsors
Research Administration Division, Thammasat University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Unilateral primary total knee arthroplasty patients 2. Age more than 40 years old 3. Participants were required to have electronic devices such as mobile phones or tablets that can download the applications TUH for All 4. Can use telemedicine
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. The patient was unable to ambulate with walking aids after surgery 2. Range of house not more than 50 km. from hospital
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Modified Western Ontario and McMaster (WOMAC) score 2,6 and 12 weeks Score sheet | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Forgotten joint score 2,6 and 12 weeks Score sheet,Passive knee flexion 2,6 and 12 weeks Telemedicine screen capture and use goniometer tool for measurement,Visual analog scale (VAS) for pain at rest and motion 2,6 and 12 weeks Score sheet, EuroQol 5 Dimension 5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) 2,6 and 12 weeks Score sheet,Satisfaction score 2,6 and 12 weeks Score sheet,Complications 2,6 and 12 weeks Record,Total health cost 2,6 and 12 weeks Cost in out-patient department visiting data, Travel expenses,Time 2,6 and 12 weeks Record sheet | — |
Countries
Thailand
Contacts
Public ContactProf. Dr. Nattapol Tammachote
Thammasat university hospital
Outcome results
None listed