NCT04083326

Digital Patient Journey Solution for Patients Undergoing Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Dueto Primary Osteoarthritis

Digital Patient Journey Solution for Patients Undergoing Elective Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Due to Primary Osteoarthritis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 69 (actual)
• Sponsor: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This is an interventional study which aims at assessing the effects of a digital patient journey solution in patients undergoing elective hip and knee arthroplasty due to primary osteoarthritis.

Detailed description

Traditionally, pre- and postoperative education has been provided face-to-face by paper-based methods for patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Digital patient journey solution has potential to enhance adherence to preoperative preparation and postoperative rehabilitation, and further improve patient experience, while reducing potential adverse events. The purpose of this study is to assess a digital patient journey solution developed for patients undergoing elective hip and knee arthroplasty. The digital solution aims to support patient's preparation to and recovery from a hip and knee arthroplasty through provision of timely information and support related to preoperative preparation and postoperative rehabilitation. The information on the application is aligned with the patient's individual needs and requirements, and contains exercises to be completed daily for the duration of the program.

Conditions

• Primary Elective Hip Arthroplasty (THA)
• Primary Elective Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Digital Patient Journey Solution	Patients in the intervention arm are provided with a digital patient journey solution used on a mobile device. The application is intended to be used during the whole care path. The patient can familiarize him-/herself to the phases of care through visual timeline representation of the care path, get information on how to prepare for a surgery, receive reminders, fill in questionnaire forms, communicate with the care personnel via messaging functionality and video calls, and search information from frequently asked questions. The application contains information about the preparation, forms for anamnesis, anesthesia and treatment follow-up, information videos and pictures, and timely and individually-tailored reminders, e.g., on when to stop eating and drinking before the surgery. In addition, the application provides instructions on how to arrive to the treatment unit and comprehensive guidance for wound care and rehabilitation at home after the operation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2019-09-04
• Primary completion: 2021-05-04
• Completion: 2021-06-30
• First posted: 2019-09-10
• Last updated: 2021-12-01

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Finland