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Load Limits After Orthopaedic Surgery: Biofeedback vs. Conventional Method (AppPWB)

NCT06426576 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 45

Last updated 2025-03-10

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Summary

The aim of this single-centre prospective randomized-controlled clinical trial is to assess whether patients adhere to prescribed weight bearing limits after surgical orthopaedic or traumatological interventions more accurately after instruction using a biofeedback method than using the standard method.

Conditions

  • Surgery

Interventions

OTHER

Standard one-off instruction using a scale

The permitted weight is demonstrated to the patient once using a scale in the static position. The patient repeatedly places the foot with the permitted weight on a scale in order to develop a feeling for the load. After this exercise in the static position, the patient applies the perceived load to dynamic activities of daily living without receiving any feedback. The instruction is given by a trained physiotherapist. Simultaneously with the instruction, the effective weight applied on the leg will be measured using instrumented insoles without any feedback.

DEVICE

Plantar pressure insoles

The insoles are used in both static and dynamic conditions such as walking straight along the hallway or walking stairs if applicable. Initial instruction is given by a trained physiotherapist and will be continuously applied at home using the smartphone app for 5 out of 7 days per week during the first 2 weeks after surgery.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Marlene Mauch, Dr. · Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-03-01
Primary Completion
2024-11-30
Completion
2024-11-30

Countries

  • Switzerland

Study Locations

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