Digital Rehabilitation After Hip Arthroplasty: a Randomized Controlled Trial
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Standard rehabilitation, Tele-rehabilitation.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Hip Arthroplasty, Total. Basic parameters: 18 years — 80 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- France
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
The study aims to compare the effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation versus no physical therapy after total hip arthroplasty (THA) in improving patient-reported outcomes and functional recovery. THR is a common surgical procedure to relieve pain and improve function in patients with a variety of hip conditions. Traditional physical therapy is a standard component of the post-operative care pathway for PTH patients, but can be hampered by logistical obstacles. Tele-rehabilitation is emerging as a promising alternative, offering the potential to overcome these barriers and improve access to care. The study uses a prospective monocentric design with two arms and a follow-up time of 6 months. The primary objective is assessed using the Timed up and go Test (TUG), while secondary objectives include patient-reported outcome measures, patient satisfaction, healthcare utilization, and return to physical activity.
Interventions
- Procedure Standard rehabilitation
rehabilitation with a private physiotherapist. Patients usually undergo 15 rehabilitation sessions, in line with HAS recommendations; the number of sessions can go up to 25, depending on the patient's profile and needs. - Procedure Tele-rehabilitation
Tele-education is a digital home-based intervention involving exercises and education. Patients are monitored remotely by a physiotherapist via a secure messaging system. The system consists of a mobile application for the patient and a web portal enabling the physiotherapist to review patient data (physical activity, pain levels, medication use, exercise adherence, patient-reported results, images, videos) on a daily basis and tailor the protocol accordingly.
Primary outcome measures
- Time Up and Go test [Time frame: 6 weeks and 6 months after surgery]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Have an email address and a smartphone
- Patient speaking and writing French
- Patient covered by a social security scheme
Exclusion criteria
- Hip revision surgery, significant comorbidities (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke) or psychiatric disorders (substance use) that could interfere with rehabilitation
- Patients with disorders that make it difficult for them to express their feelings
- Pregnant or breast-feeding patients
- Patient under protective supervision
- Patient not covered by a social security scheme
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
France · 1 center
- Clinique du Sport — Mérignac
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06780319 · 2024-17-SBM