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Digital Healthcare App After Total Hip Arthroplasty

Not Applicable
Not yet recruiting
Conditions
Total Hip Replacement
Interventions
Device: Akina Cloud
Registration Number
NCT06409312
Lead Sponsor
Schulthess Klinik
Brief Summary

This study examines the effectiveness of rehabilitation after hip replacement surgery using a specialised app called Akina Cloud. Medical professionals at the Schulthess Clinic will provide detailed information about the study. Participants must meet certain eligibility requirements. There will be time for consideration before enrolment. A demonstration of how to use the app will be provided upon agreement. Participants will be shown how to set up their profile and interact with a real therapist who will provide feedback. The initial 30-minute introduction is scheduled to take place a few days after surgery while still in hospital. Participants will be asked to complete several questionnaires. The rehabilitation process involves using the app for at least 12 weeks, at least three times a week, for 20-30 minutes per session. Direct communication with the therapist via the app is available for any queries. Follow-up questionnaires will be emailed at 6 and 12 weeks, after training, and again at 26 weeks to assess progress and feedback on the use of the app. Each session with the app lasts about 20 minutes and the questionnaire takes about 30 minutes to complete.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Informed Consent signed by the subject
  • Unilateral initial implantation of a minimally-invasive hip endoprosthesis
  • Age between 18 and 75 years old
  • Ownership of a private laptop or desktop computer
  • Stable internet connection at home
  • Familiarity with the use of laptop or desktop computer
Exclusion Criteria
  • Bilateral initial implantation of a minimally-invasive hip endoprosthesis
  • Not fluent in German or English
  • Other conditions where active therapy is contraindicated
  • Neurological diseases that limit the ability to walk
  • Chronic lower limb pain
  • Rheumatological diseases
  • Other inflammatory diseases

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Akina CloudAkina Cloud-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of completed training sessions and the number of repetitions per sessionweeks of training.after 12 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Intrinsic Motivation Inventory (IMI)Baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks

Intrinsic motivation inventory (IMI) consists of 6 subscales, the items are rated on a Likert scale ranging from 1 ("not at all true") to ("very true") for each item. A higher score indicates stronger intrinsic motivation.

Post-Study System Usability Questionnaire (PSSUQ)6 weeks, 12 weeks

The Post-Study System Usability Questionnaire is a standardised questionnaire desigend to evaluate users' perceptions of the usability of a system of product after they have interacted with it.The questionnaire consists of a set of Likert-scale questions that cover various aspects of the user experience. The lower the score, the better the performance and satisfaction.

Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score6 weeks, 12 weeks, 26 weeks

The Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score is a self-report questionnnaire with five subsets (pain, symptoms, activities of daily living, sports and recreations and quality in life). The scores range from 0 to 100, where a higehr score indicate less ssymptoms and disability.

International Physical Activity Questionnaire6 weeks, 12 weeks, 26 weeks

The questionnaire covers activities such as work-related, transportation, household chores, and leisure-time activities. The responses are then used to categorise individuals into different levels of physical activity, ranging from low to high.

Net Promoter Score (NPS)6 weeks, 12 weeks

The NPS is a metric used to assess customer loyalty and satisfaction by asking a single question: "How likely is it that you would recommend our company/product/service to a friend or colleague?"The scale ranges form 0 to 10. A higher score indicates stronger intrinsic motivation.

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