NCT06162052

Impact of a Telerehabilitation Program With Technology Enhancement on Post-burn Recovery

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 30 (estimated)
• Sponsor: The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 79 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of participating in a tele-rehabilitation program after a burn.

Detailed description

This is a prospective single center randomized trial comparing a traditional approach to physical therapy to a technology-enhanced approach following a burn. We hypothesize that with the implementation of a novel telerehabilitation program incorporating technology enhancement, range of motion and quality of life can be improved. To test the hypothesis in future grant applications, this pilot study will be used to determine feasibility, collect preliminary data, vet endpoints, and gain patient feedback. To achieve these necessary goals, we will compare two methods of supporting home performance of prescribed physical and occupational therapy: Standard (S): patients will be equipped with paper instructions for their physical therapy exercises; and Technology-Enhanced (TE) support: patients will be given paper instructions, set up with a habit and productivity application (Avocation) that gamifies tasks and tracks achievements, a Fitbit activity tracker, a logbook, and have virtual movement therapy once weekly with an exercise physiologist for a total of four weeks. Specific Aim 1: To determine whether range of motion is altered with TE. Range of motion in the affected joint(s) will be measured by goniometry (self-reported by patient and measured by study staff in the clinic) Specific Aim 2: To determine whether TE with prescribed movement affects scar, pain, and quality of life.

Conditions

• Burns

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Tele-Rehabilitation	Technology will be used to enhance rehabilitation.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-04-02
• Primary completion: 2027-12-01
• Completion: 2027-12-01
• First posted: 2023-12-08
• Last updated: 2026-03-06

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States