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Rehabilitation Exercise Using Digital Healthcare System in Patients With Total Knee Arthroplasty

Not Applicable
Conditions
Osteo Arthritis Knee
Interventions
Other: Conventional Rehabilitation
Device: Rehabilitation using Digital Healthcare System (Uincare Homeplus)
Registration Number
NCT04513353
Lead Sponsor
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Brief Summary

The study aims to examine the effect of short-term rehabilitation exercise support using digital healthcare system (Uincare homeplus) in the patients with total knee arthroplasty. The study is a two-arm prospective randomized controlled study comparing the effect of rehabilitation exercise digital healthcare system at home with conventional brochure-based home exercise. Gait speed (4-meter), Pain (using Numerical rating scale), knee joint range of motion (ROM), lower extremities motor power (using Manual muscle test), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Berg Balance Scale (BBS) and quality of life using EQ-5D-5L will be evaluation on enrollment, 3-weeks, 6-weeks, 12-weeks and 24-weeks after enrollment.

Detailed Description

Total knee arthroplasty is treatment of choice for knee degenerative arthritis patients who are unresponsive to non-operative management including medications and physical therapies. Total knee arthroplasty is an effective treatment enhancing the joint range of motion as well as reducing pain and correcting deformities which leads to better patient function with better quality of life. Current method of post-operative rehabilitation is home-based self rehabilitation using brochure, combined with one or two times of education at the hospital before discharge. Patients often find difficulty in doing rehabilitation by themselves at home without supervision which resulted in decreased compliance.

With development of technologies using multi-motion sensor and AR(augmented-reality) system, the investigators have developed a digital healthcare system(Uincare Homeplus) which can supplement patients' rehabilitation at home by giving them proper instructions as well as feedback. In this prospective randomized controlled study, the investigators aim to compare the efficacy of the newly-developed digital healthcare system with conventional rehabilitation program.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient who had total knee arthroplasty
  • Patient who is discharged to home after surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient who had previous history of high tibial osteotomy on the affected lower extremities.
  • Patient who had history of lower extremities joint revision arthroplasty in the past 6 months.
  • Patient who has severe comorbidity that inhibits exercise.
  • Patient who has major neurological deficits on the lower extremities.
  • Patient who cannot participate in post surgery rehabilitation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Conventional RehabilitationConventional Rehabilitation-
Digital Healthcare System RehabilitationRehabilitation using Digital Healthcare System (Uincare Homeplus)-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Changes from Baseline Gait SpeedEnrollment, 3-weeks, 6-weeks, 12-weeks, 24-weeks

Gait Speed is measured by the time required to walk 4-meters in plain indoor. Shorter time required to complete 4-meter walk means better gait function.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) on the affected kneeEnrollment, 3-weeks, 6-weeks, 12-weeks, 24-weeks

The WOMAC is a self-administered questionnaire used in the evaluation of knee osteoarthritis. It is consisted with 24 items divided into 3 subscales; Pain, Stiffness and Physical function. WOMAC score ranges from 0-96 with higher score meaning worse pain, stiffness and function.

Range of Motion (ROM) on the affected kneeEnrollment, 3-weeks, 6-weeks, 12-weeks, 24-weeks

Evaluation of change of ROM in the affected knee from baseline to 24 weeks

Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) on the affected kneeEnrollment, 3-weeks, 6-weeks, 12-weeks, 24-weeks

Evaluation of pain of the affected shoulder using numerical rating scale (0-10, with score 0 indicating no pain). the higher score means worse pain.

Manual Muscle Test (MMT) on the affected lower extremitiesEnrollment, 3-weeks, 6-weeks, 12-weeks, 24-weeks

Evaluation of change of MMT in the affected lower extremities from baseline to 24 weeks. affected lower extremities MMT scales from 0-25, higher score meaning better outcome.

Berg Balance Scale (BBS)Enrollment, 3-weeks, 6-weeks, 12-weeks, 24-weeks

BBS is a 14-item objective measure that assess static balance and fall risk in adults. BBS score ranges from 0-56, with higher score meaning better balance.

Quality of Life using EQ-5D-5LEnrollment, 3-weeks, 6-weeks, 12-weeks, 24-weeks

Evaluation of quality of life using EQ-5D-5L. This scale is numbered from -0.066 to 0.904. Lower value means worse quality of life

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Samsung Medical Center

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Seoul, Gangnam-gu, Korea, Republic of

Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

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Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

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