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Traditional PT v Internet Based PT After Total Knee Arthroscopy

NCT04843280 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 167

Last updated 2021-04-13

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Summary

Knee arthroscopy results in significant improvements in functional outcomes, pain relief and quality of life for patients suffering from mechanical symptoms associated with meniscal tears. Patients are able to return to their activities of daily living, occupation, or sport without significant limitations. Traditionally, patients have undergone formal physical therapy (PT) after knee arthroscopy to regain function. There is a significant cost and time commitment associated with traditional outpatient physical therapy. An internet based therapy program allows patients to perform therapy at home on their own time schedule. A recent study demonstrated that patients who undergo internet based PT after total knee arthroplasty performed as well patients receiving traditional physical therapy. These findings have not been studied in the knee arthroscopy patient population. The goal of this study is to compare traditional outpatient physical therapy rehabilitation to Internet-based rehabilitation in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy for partial meniscectomy.

The purpose of this study is to compare functional outcome, and patient satisfaction, internet-based rehabilitation program vs. standard outpatient physical therapy after unilateral knee arthroscopy for meniscal tear.

Conditions

  • Physical Therapy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

FORCE therapeutics (physical therapy)

6 weeks of internet based physical therapy following arthroscopic knee surgery

PROCEDURE

Traditional Outpatient Physical Therapy

6 weeks of outpatient physical therapy following arthroscopic knee surgery

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-07-30
Primary Completion
2019-02-19
Completion
2019-02-19

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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