Home-based telerehabilitation to support recovery after ACL reconstruction
Evaluation of Home-based Telerehabilitation Platform to Augment Orthopedic Rehabilitation
This project tries a home-based telehealth physical therapy platform to help people recovering from ACL reconstruction get timely rehabilitation, especially those in rural areas.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 15 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | University of Mississippi Medical Center Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Jackson, Mississippi) |
| Trial ID | NCT06973642 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This interventional feasibility project uses WizeCare, a software-as-a-medical-device telehealth platform, to deliver supervised physical therapy remotely to patients recovering from anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Participants will receive therapy via the app and continue telehealth visits until they can see an in-person physical therapist of their choice, while provider participants are the physical therapists delivering care through the platform. Data collected will include patient and provider post-surveys, adherence to home programs and scheduled visits, and routine clinical information consistent with standard physical therapy practice. Feasibility criteria will determine whether the telehealth approach improves access to postoperative rehabilitation for patients living in rural areas, with the project conducted at the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients who are planning or have undergone ACL reconstruction, have sufficient vision and access to a smartphone with data, and are cleared for physical therapy.
Not a fit: Patients without reliable smartphone or data access, with corrected vision worse than 20/200, who are medically advised not to participate in physical therapy, or who the treating therapist deems unsuitable for telehealth may not receive benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could expand access to timely post-ACL rehabilitation and improve continuity of care for patients who live far from in-person physical therapy services.
How similar studies have performed: Previous telerehabilitation studies for knee and postoperative orthopedic care have often shown comparable functional outcomes and improved access versus traditional in-person therapy, though results vary by program and patient population.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients that are candidates for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Exclusion Criteria: * Visual impairment greater than 20/200 with the use of corrective lenses * Does not own or have consistent access to a phone with data capabilities * Has been informed by their healthcare provider that they should not participate in physical therapy services * Participants can be excluded from the study at any time if the physical therapist determines the patient is not an appropriate candidate for telehealth therapy.
Where this trial is running
Jackson, Mississippi
- The University of Mississippi Medical Center — Jackson, Mississippi, United States (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Jacob Daniels, DPT, EdD
- Email: jbdaniels@umc.edu
- Phone: 6018154038
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.