Using telerehabilitation alongside outpatient physiotherapy after hip replacement surgery

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 study investigates the effectiveness of telerehabilitation combined with traditional outpatient physiotherapy for patients who have undergone total hip replacement (THA). It aims to determine if this combined approach can provide similar outcomes in terms of pain relief, functional recovery, and patient satisfaction compared to traditional rehabilitation alone. Participants will begin their outpatient treatment within a week of their surgery and will be monitored for their progress. The study focuses on patients aged 50 to 80 who can use electronic devices for telerehabilitation.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Having undergone total hip replacement surgery (THA)
* Start outpatient treatment within 7 days of discharge from the Orthopedic Department
* Age between 50 and 80 years.
* Continuation of rehabilitation treatments at the IOR Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation service in Argenta.
* The subjects or any caregivers must be able to use an electronic device (PC, tablet, smartphone).

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients undergoing revision of previous prosthesis surgery
* difficulty understanding the Italian language/language barrier
* unavailability stable wi-fi connection by the patient

Where it's running

• IRCCS Istituto ortopedico Rizzoli
  Bologna, Italia, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Marco Ruggiero
• Email: marco.ruggiero@ior.it
• Phone: 3382001089

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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.