Influence of app-based follow-up care on patient satisfaction and clinical outcomes after rotator cuff tears: A randomized controlled trial
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- M75.1Rotator cuff syndrome
- Registration Number
- DRKS00033860
- Lead Sponsor
- niversitätsklinikum Augsburg
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
Surgery and treatment during the study period
- Surgically treatable rotator cuff tear
- Consent to participate in the study
- Follow-up care at the University Hospital Augsburg or at the Orthopedic Specialist Center or MVZ at Vincentinum
- Legal capacity to consent
Exclusion Criteria
- Pre-existing shoulder injuries / previous surgery (on the affected shoulder)
- Multiple injuries that hinder the mobilization of the shoulder
- Conditions that limit the use of the app or the understanding of the follow-up care (e.g., dementia or similar)
- Lack of availability of digital devices (smartphone, tablet, computer, etc.)
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient satisfaction/overall outcome after 16 weeks
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Complication rate/early detection of complications