RECRUITING

Evaluating the Efficacy of a Mobile Application in Postoperative Rehabilitation

Conditions

Spine Degeneration Hip Arthritis Knee Osteoarthritis Hip Fractures

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Study Overview

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Description

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a mobile application in improving postoperative rehabilitation outcomes among patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.

Official Title

Using a Mobile Application for In-Bed Conditioning Exercises for Orthopedic Postoperative Patients

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-07

Study Completion:2026-07

Study Type:Not specified

Phase:Not Applicable

Enrollment:Not specified

Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06407427

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No

Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Inclusion Criteria	Exclusion Criteria
* Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study * English reading/speaking * Are status post low-energy hip fracture, total knee/hip arthroplasty, or single to multilevel spinal fusion without paralysis * Must be able bodied enough to participate in a mobile app tool for physical therapy * Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations (see section 5.3) throughout study duration\]	* Severe cognitive impairment: Not alert and oriented to person, place, time, and reason for being the hospital; and unable to follow 2 step commands * Severe physical impairment: * Neurologic paralysis * Polytraumas with restrictions incompatible with anti-gravity exercises * Knee immobilization, bed rest * Unstable medical conditions: * On ventilatory support * Utilizing high degrees of oxygen support (continuous BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nonrebreather mask, aerosol mask \>3L/min) * Hemodynamic instability requiring pressor medication support (can include those on pressors for elevated mean arterial pressure goals (MAPs)) * Neurologically instable with strokes, hemorrhages, increased intracranial pressures * Open wounds or surgical incisions * Tenuous closed wounds requiring immobilization or bending restrictions * Open wounds that are either packed/dressed or dressed with a wound vacuum * Surgical wounds that are draining fluid or purulence * Vulnerable populations * Incarcerated individuals * Patients without access to a mobile phone with iOS capability

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

* Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
* Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study
* English reading/speaking
* Are status post low-energy hip fracture, total knee/hip arthroplasty, or single to multilevel spinal fusion without paralysis
* Must be able bodied enough to participate in a mobile app tool for physical therapy
* Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations (see section 5.3) throughout study duration\]

* Severe cognitive impairment: Not alert and oriented to person, place, time, and reason for being the hospital; and unable to follow 2 step commands
* Severe physical impairment:
* Neurologic paralysis
* Polytraumas with restrictions incompatible with anti-gravity exercises
* Knee immobilization, bed rest
* Unstable medical conditions:
* On ventilatory support
* Utilizing high degrees of oxygen support (continuous BiPAP, high flow nasal cannula, nonrebreather mask, aerosol mask \>3L/min)
* Hemodynamic instability requiring pressor medication support (can include those on pressors for elevated mean arterial pressure goals (MAPs))
* Neurologically instable with strokes, hemorrhages, increased intracranial pressures
* Open wounds or surgical incisions
* Tenuous closed wounds requiring immobilization or bending restrictions
* Open wounds that are either packed/dressed or dressed with a wound vacuum
* Surgical wounds that are draining fluid or purulence
* Vulnerable populations
* Incarcerated individuals
* Patients without access to a mobile phone with iOS capability

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Rajiv S Vasudevan, M.D.

CONTACT

650-714-7908

Rajiv.vasudevan@yale.edu

David Gargano, PA-C

CONTACT

475-414-4317

david.gargano@yale.edu

Principal Investigator

Rajiv S Vasudevan, M.D.

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Yale University

Study Locations (Sites)

Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael's Campus

New Haven, Connecticut, 06510

United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Yale University

Rajiv S Vasudevan, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Yale University

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-07

Study Completion Date2026-07

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-07

Study Completion Date2026-07

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Spine Degeneration
Hip Arthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis
Hip Fractures