Evaluating the acceptability and usability of a digital self-management intervention (smartphone application) to support the non-surgical treatment of Perthes' Disease

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Perthes' Disease; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14517832
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Leeds

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2023-12-19
• Last Update Posted: 8 January 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-05-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosed with Perthes’ Disease between one and five years ago
2. Aged between 5 and 16 years old
3. Access to a smart device

Exclusion Criteria

1. Unable to communicate verbally in English
2. The child has undergone surgery for Perthes’ Disease in the last 6 weeks

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
og-ins, type of data accessed, and time used measured using App use metrics at the end of the study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Physical health function measured using the Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System: Mobility tool (PROMIS Mobility including QoL assessment) before and after app use<br>2. Child activity levels measured using the Child Physical Activity Questionnaire (CPAQ) pre and post-app testing period<br>3. App acceptability measured using the Health Information Technology Usability Evaluation Scale (Health-ITUES) after the app testing period