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se of a smartphone application (Orthopy App) to improve preoperative and postoperative therapy in patients with ACL rupture compared to conventional standard of care treatment - a randomized, monocentric study.

Not Applicable
Conditions
S83
M23
Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of knee
Internal derangement of knee
Registration Number
DRKS00028028
Lead Sponsor
Orthopy Health GmbH
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

Confirmed diagnosis - M23.61 (Internal injury of knee joint anterior cruciate ligament) orS83.53 (Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament)
- From the age of 18
- Planned surgical reconstruction (Arthroscopic,autologous tendoplasty)
- Participants are capable of giving consent, have full legal capacity and understand the nature, extent, significance and consequences of examination and treatment
- Informed consent to participate
- Rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and planned surgery less than than 6 months apart
- Possession of and sufficient skills in the use of a Smartphone (iOS or Android operating system)
- Willingness and existing technical to use the Orthopy app
- Sufficient knowledge of German language

Exclusion Criteria

- Bucket handle lesion of a meniscus
- Cartilage damage > ICRS II°
- Complete second ligament injury with indication for intervention
- Multi-ligament injuries
- Knee joint dislocation
- Neurological damage/basic diseases
- Pre-surgery of the lower extremities
- Pregnancy
- Underlying rheumatic disease
- Non-compliance
- Chronic pain patients
- CE-determined app use exclusions:
Rheumatic, neuromuscular, or general systemic disease; obesity (BMI = 30); neoplastic disease; metabolic disease; inflammatory and systemic disease; autoimmune disease; immunocompromised patients.

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Improvement in health status based on the KOOS (knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score).<br><br>The primary outcome will be collected: at enrollment, after 3 Weeks, 1 day pre surgery, 2 weeks post surgery, 6 weeks post surgery, 10 weeks post surgery, 14 weeks post surgery<br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Kinesiophobia (TAMPA scale)<br><br><br>subjective pain level (numeric VAS),<br>subjective function (numeric VAS), <br>subjective patient satisfaction (numeric<br>VAS)<br><br>Physical therapy/ lymphatic drainage needed (yes/no), ability to work (yes/no) <br><br>patient-relevant structural and procedural<br>improvements (pSVV)<br><br>Exploratory medical endpoints:<br>Thigh circumference, and lower leg circumference and patellar center.<br>Angular measurements (range of motion)<br>Stability test (anteroposterior stability of the knee joint).<br><br>End of study only: Coordination, quick strength, and agility<br><br>Exploratory endpoints on app use (intervention group only) via custom-developed questions.<br>
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