TKR Study: Supporting the delivery of total knee replacement care for both patients and their clinicians with a mobile app and online tool.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Total Knee Replacement; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis; Osteoarthritis

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000504415
• Lead Sponsor: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-04-19
• Study Completion: 2020-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 26 October 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 133

Inclusion Criteria

1. Suffering osteoarthritis as the principle diagnosis and reason for TKR.
2. >=50 years and<=80 years under going unilateral total knee replacement for the first time on the planned knee. The average age of osteoarthritis patients undergoing TKR surgery is 68 years, therefore 50 to 80 years is an appropriate range for the study.
3. Be sufficiently healthy to not be adversely affected by participation in the trial.
4. Access to an iOS device (iPhone/iPad) or a leading Android device (smartphone/tablet) with internet connection via mobile internet data or Wi-Fi connection.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Previous uni-compartmental replacement or tibial osteotomy on the same knee,
2. Previous lower extremity joint replacement surgery within the last 6 months.
3. Major neurologic conditions or cognitive impairment that may result in inability to interact with the smartphone app
4. Uncontrolled diabetes, heart disease, or other medical conditions meaning participation in TKR is non-standard.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Oxford Knee Score (OKS) <br>[4 weeks prior to surgery, 2 days prior to surgery, 12 weeks and 1 year post surgery]