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Nurse-Led Telehealth vs In-Person Follow-Up After Total Knee Replacement

NCT07058623 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 98

Last updated 2026-01-05

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if nurse-led telehealth consultations can help detect complications and support recovery after total knee replacement surgery. The study will compare telehealth nursing consultations to traditional in-person nursing visits.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Can nurse-led telehealth detect post-surgery complications as well as or better than in-person consultations?
* Does telehealth nursing support better or equivalent recovery outcomes and patient satisfaction compared to in-person care?

Participants will:

* Be adults who had their first total knee replacement surgery.
* Receive follow-up care either through telehealth consultations using the HA Go mobile app or through traditional face-to-face nurse visits in the outpatient clinic.
* Attend scheduled consultations and provide information about their recovery and any complications they experience.
* Complete surveys about their satisfaction with the care they receive.

This study will help determine if telehealth nursing consultations can provide safe, effective, and convenient follow-up care for patients after knee replacement surgery, potentially improving access and reducing travel burdens.

Conditions

  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Nurse-Led Telehealth Consultation

Participants receive scheduled postoperative nursing consultations delivered remotely via the HA Go mobile application, a secure, hospital-approved telehealth platform. Consultations occur approximately two weeks after total knee replacement surgery, with additional sessions arranged as clinically needed within the first month post-surgery. Each telehealth session lasts about 20 to 30 minutes and includes assessment of recovery progress, monitoring for complications, patient education, and guidance on rehabilitation exercises. Patients receive technical support to facilitate effective use of the telehealth platform. This intervention leverages virtual care technology to provide convenient, accessible nursing follow-up without requiring in-person clinic visits.

PROCEDURE

Traditional In-Person Nursing Consultation

Participants receive scheduled postoperative nursing consultations in person at the Specialist Outpatient Department. Each consultation lasts approximately 20 to 30 minutes and includes physical assessment, monitoring for complications, patient education, and rehabilitation guidance. Follow-up visits are typically scheduled two weeks after total knee replacement surgery, with additional visits as clinically indicated. This intervention represents standard postoperative nursing care delivered face-to-face.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital Authority, Hong Kong

    lead OTHER_GOV

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-10
Primary Completion
2026-02-28
Completion
2026-06-30

Countries

  • Hong Kong

Study Locations

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Read the full study record

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View NCT07058623 on ClinicalTrials.gov