Mobile app support for patients after knee replacement surgery
The Effect of Mobile Application-Based Care on Functional Status And Self-Care Agency in Patients Undergoing Total Knee Replacement
This study is testing a mobile app designed to help people recover better after knee replacement surgery compared to standard care.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 60 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Sinop University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Merkez, Osmaniye Köyü) |
| Trial ID | NCT06346717 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study focuses on patients who have undergone total knee prosthesis (TKP) surgery, aiming to enhance their postoperative care through a mobile application called Knee Prosthesis-M. The research will involve 60 patients, divided into an intervention group using the app and a control group receiving standard care. Data will be collected at discharge, and at three and six weeks post-surgery, assessing functional outcomes and self-care abilities. The goal is to improve pain management, prevent complications, and enhance the quality of life for these patients.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older who are literate, have undergone their first unilateral total knee prosthesis, own a smartphone, and are willing to participate.
Not a fit: Patients with cognitive impairments, those not using the mobile application, or who cannot be contacted may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve postoperative recovery and self-management for knee prosthesis patients.
How similar studies have performed: While mobile health interventions are increasingly common, this specific application for TKP patients is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Who are 18 years or older * Being literate * For the first time, unilateral total knee prosthesis was applied * Having a smart phone * Scoring 89 or above on the "Mobile learning readiness (MLD) scale" * Patients who volunteer to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Having speech, hearing and visual impairments * Having a neurological medical diagnosis that affects cognitive status * Patients with a psychiatric medical diagnosis * Not using the mobile application at all * Notification messages are turned off for 72 hours and cannot be reached by phone after this period * Interrupting communication before data collection processes are completed * Wanting to leave the study voluntarily
Where this trial is running
Merkez, Osmaniye Köyü
- Elif ALTINKAYNAK SARAL — Merkez, Osmaniye Köyü, Turkey (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Elif ALTINKAYNAK SARAL, PhD
- Email: ealtinkynk@hotmail.com
- Phone: 05436071986
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.