Using Band Connect to improve physical therapy for shoulder surgeries

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This research investigates how Band Connect, a connected health platform, can enhance compliance with home exercise programs for patients recovering from total shoulder replacement or rotator cuff repair. Participants will be monitored during their post-operative physical therapy rehabilitation to assess the platform's impact on patient engagement and satisfaction. Additionally, the study will evaluate the economic benefits of implementing this hybrid care model on revenue generation for healthcare providers. The goal is to determine if increased compliance leads to better outcomes for both patients and clinicians.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age range: from 18 to 89 years old
* Surgery performed by Dr. Robert Gillespie and will be undergoing post-op physical therapy rehabilitation at University Hospitals
* Patients undergoing primary anatomic total shoulder shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) or primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA)
* Patients undergoing primary rotator cuff repair
* Prescribed outpatient physical therapy for post-operative rehabilitation

Chart Review Inclusion Criteria:

* Age range: from 18 to 89 years old
* Surgery performed by Dr. Robert Gillespie who underwent post-op physical therapy rehabilitation at University Hospitals
* Patients who underwent primary anatomic total shoulder shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) or primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA)
* Patients who underwent primary rotator cuff repair
* Prescribed outpatient physical therapy for post-operative rehabilitation

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients undergoing hemiarthroplasty or revision TSA
* Patients undergoing revision rotator cuff repair
* TSA performed for proximal humerus fractures
* Length of stay in hospital following shoulder surgery greater than 3 days
* Shoulder injuries related to workers compensation or involved in any pending litigation
* Pregnant individuals

Chart Review Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients undergoing hemiarthroplasty or revision TSA
* Patients undergoing revision rotator cuff repair
* TSA performed for proximal humerus fractures
* Length of stay in hospital following shoulder surgery greater than 3 days
* Shoulder injuries related to workers compensation or involved in any pending litigation
* Pregnant individuals

Where it's running

• University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
  Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Robert Gillespie — University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
• Study coordinator: Kira Smith, MD
• Email: kira.smith@uhhospitals.org
• Phone: 216-844-3233

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.