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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Supportive Care
Participants needed
100 (estimated)
Sponsor
Yale University · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for patients recovering from hip or knee surgery who want to improve their rehabilitation using a mobile app. Participants will need to use the app during their recovery period and follow the study procedures.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
I am recovering from a low-energy hip fracture or knee/hip surgery.
I can understand and read English.
I am willing to follow the study procedures.
I can use a mobile app for physical therapy.
I will stick to the lifestyle guidelines provided in the study.
You may not be able to join if
I have severe cognitive impairment and cannot follow commands.
I have neurological paralysis.
I cannot participate in physical therapy due to serious injuries.
I have open wounds or surgical incisions that are not healed.
I have unstable medical conditions that need advanced support.
I am currently in prison.
I do not have access to a mobile phone with iOS capability.
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria.
The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can
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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile application in improving postoperative rehabilitation outcomes among patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
* Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
* English reading/speaking
* Are status post low-energy hip fracture, total knee/hip arthroplasty, or single to multileve…
Inclusion Criteria:
* Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
* Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
* English reading/speaking
* Are status post low-energy hip fracture, total knee/hip arthroplasty, or single to multilevel spinal fusion without paralysis
* Must be able bodied enough to participate in a mobile app tool for physical therapy
* Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations (see section 5.3) throughout study duration\]
Exclusion Criteria:
* Severe cognitive impairment: Not alert and oriented to person, place, time, and reason for being the hospital; and unable to follow 2 step commands
* Severe physical impairment:
* Neurologic paralysis
* Polytraumas with restrictions incompatible with anti-gravity exercises
* Knee immobilization, bed rest
* Unstable medical conditions:
* On ventilatory support
* Utilizing high degrees of oxygen support (continuous BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nonrebreather mask, aerosol mask \>3L/min)
* Hemodynamic instability requiring pressor medication support (can include those on pressors for elevated mean arterial pressure goals (MAPs))
* Neurologically instable with strokes, hemorrhages, increased intracranial pressures
* Open wounds or surgical incisions
* Tenuous closed wounds requiring immobilization or bending restrictions
* Open wounds that are either packed/dressed or dressed with a wound vacuum
* Surgical wounds that are draining fluid or purulence
* Vulnerable populations
* Incarcerated individuals
* Patients without access to a mobile phone with iOS capability
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