Trial Outcomes & Findings for interACTION: A Portable Joint Function Monitoring and Training System for Remote Rehabilitation Following TKA (NCT NCT02646761)

NCT ID: NCT02646761

Last Updated: 2019-02-05

Results Overview

The value was calculated the ratio of the difference between the 10 week and baseline Activities of Daily Living Scale (ADLS) of the Knee Outcome Survey divided by the total charges for the physical therapy treatment sessions. The ADLS is a 14-item measure of symptoms and activity limitations for individuals with a variety of knee impairments. Items are scored from 0 to 4, and the total score is the sum of all the items divided by 70 and multiplied by 100. The ADLS score ranges from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing less symptoms and greater levels of activity. Higher ratio of the change in the ADLS score to the costs for rehabilitation represents greater value.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

38 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

10 weeks

Results posted on

2019-02-05

Participant Flow

A total of 47 subjects were assessed for eligibility for the study. Nine were deemed ineligible and 38 were randomized into one of the 2 study arms. Subjects were recruited and randomized prior to surgery \& the baseline assessment was done approximately 2 to 4 weeks after surgery.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Rehabilitation With InterACTION
Subjects underwent a rehabilitation program with InterACTION.
Standard Physical Therapy
Subjects underwent standard of care physical therapy.
Overall Study
STARTED
18
20
Overall Study
Subject Withdrew Before Baseline
5
8
Overall Study
Baseline Assessment
13
12
Overall Study
5-week Assessment
12
10
Overall Study
COMPLETED
10
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
8
10

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

interACTION: A Portable Joint Function Monitoring and Training System for Remote Rehabilitation Following TKA

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Rehabilitation With InterACTION
n=13 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo physical therapy 1 time per week supplemented by home exercise program with InterACTION device. InterACTION: InterACTION guided home exercise program paired with standard of care physical therapy
Standard Physical Therapy
n=12 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo standard of care physical therapy 2 times per week with standard home exercise program. Standard of Care Physical Therapy: Physical therapy rehabilitation program
Total
n=25 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
65.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.6 • n=5 Participants
65.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.6 • n=7 Participants
65.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.1 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
12 Participants
n=7 Participants
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital status
Married
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital status
Separated
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital status
Single
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital status
Widowed
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Some high school
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
High school grad
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Some college
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
College graduate
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Some graduate school
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
Graduate degree
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Retired due to health
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Retired not due to health
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Temporary retired due to health
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Semi-retired
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Regular full time
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Employment Status
Regular part time
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Current Smoker
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks

The value was calculated the ratio of the difference between the 10 week and baseline Activities of Daily Living Scale (ADLS) of the Knee Outcome Survey divided by the total charges for the physical therapy treatment sessions. The ADLS is a 14-item measure of symptoms and activity limitations for individuals with a variety of knee impairments. Items are scored from 0 to 4, and the total score is the sum of all the items divided by 70 and multiplied by 100. The ADLS score ranges from 0 to 100 with higher scores representing less symptoms and greater levels of activity. Higher ratio of the change in the ADLS score to the costs for rehabilitation represents greater value.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rehabilitation With InterACTION
n=10 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo physical therapy 1 time per week supplemented by home exercise program with InterACTION device. InterACTION: InterACTION guided home exercise program paired with standard of care physical therapy
Standard Physical Therapy
n=10 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo standard of care physical therapy 2 times per week with standard home exercise program. Standard of Care Physical Therapy: Physical therapy rehabilitation program
Value Was Evaluated as the Ratio of Change in the Activities of Daily Living Scale Score to the Costs of Rehabilitation.
0.013 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.007
0.018 ratio
Standard Deviation 0.009

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Compliance with the use of the InterACTION device was measured by reports generated from the device. Subjects in the Standard Physical Therapy Group completed exercise logs that were monitored at each study visit.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rehabilitation With InterACTION
n=10 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo physical therapy 1 time per week supplemented by home exercise program with InterACTION device. InterACTION: InterACTION guided home exercise program paired with standard of care physical therapy
Standard Physical Therapy
n=10 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo standard of care physical therapy 2 times per week with standard home exercise program. Standard of Care Physical Therapy: Physical therapy rehabilitation program
Number of Participants That Complied With Rehabilitation Program
Greater than 90%
6 Participants
5 Participants
Number of Participants That Complied With Rehabilitation Program
71-90%
4 Participants
2 Participants
Number of Participants That Complied With Rehabilitation Program
51-70%
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants That Complied With Rehabilitation Program
31-50%
0 Participants
1 Participants
Number of Participants That Complied With Rehabilitation Program
0-30%
0 Participants
0 Participants
Number of Participants That Complied With Rehabilitation Program
Missing Compliance Data
0 Participants
2 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks

Subjects in the interACTION group were asked "Would you consider using the InterACTION device if you had to do rehabilitation again in the future?"

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rehabilitation With InterACTION
n=11 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo physical therapy 1 time per week supplemented by home exercise program with InterACTION device. InterACTION: InterACTION guided home exercise program paired with standard of care physical therapy
Standard Physical Therapy
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo standard of care physical therapy 2 times per week with standard home exercise program. Standard of Care Physical Therapy: Physical therapy rehabilitation program
Number of Subjects Satisfied With InterACTION Device
Yes
11 Participants
Number of Subjects Satisfied With InterACTION Device
No
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 weeks

The performance based measures included the 6-minute walk test (measured as distance in meters); stair climb test (measured as time in seconds divided by the number of steps); timed up and go test (measured in seconds); and unilateral balance test (measured in seconds). To combine the 4 performance-based outcome measures into a single composite score, the score for each test was converted to a z score (individual's score - overall mean)/overall standard deviation. As such, the z-score represents the number of SD deviations an individual's score is above or below the overall study mean. A z-score of 0 implies the participants score is the same as the mean score. A z-score of 0.1 would indicate that the participant's z score is .1 (10%) of a standard deviation above or below the overall mean. The average of the z scores for each performance-based outcome measure as the unit of analysis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rehabilitation With InterACTION
n=10 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo physical therapy 1 time per week supplemented by home exercise program with InterACTION device. InterACTION: InterACTION guided home exercise program paired with standard of care physical therapy
Standard Physical Therapy
n=10 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo standard of care physical therapy 2 times per week with standard home exercise program. Standard of Care Physical Therapy: Physical therapy rehabilitation program
Performance Based Outcome Measures
-0.0071 z-score
Standard Deviation 1.02
0.028 z-score
Standard Deviation 0.64

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 10 weeks

Population: The total number analyzed represents the subjects that did not drop out of the study and completed the 10 weeks follow-up assessment.

Extension of both knees was measured with a goniometer and the side-to-side difference was expressed in degrees.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rehabilitation With InterACTION
n=10 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo physical therapy 1 time per week supplemented by home exercise program with InterACTION device. InterACTION: InterACTION guided home exercise program paired with standard of care physical therapy
Standard Physical Therapy
n=10 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo standard of care physical therapy 2 times per week with standard home exercise program. Standard of Care Physical Therapy: Physical therapy rehabilitation program
Range of Motion (Extension)
Baseline Active Extension
5.3 degrees
Standard Deviation 5.6
1.1 degrees
Standard Deviation 3.4
Range of Motion (Extension)
10 weeks Active Extension
1.6 degrees
Standard Deviation 2.5
1.7 degrees
Standard Deviation 2.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline and 10 weeks

Population: The total number analyzed represents the subjects that did not drop out of the study and completed the 10 weeks follow-up assessment.

Flexion of both knees was measured with a goniometer and the side-to-side difference was expressed in degrees.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Rehabilitation With InterACTION
n=10 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo physical therapy 1 time per week supplemented by home exercise program with InterACTION device. InterACTION: InterACTION guided home exercise program paired with standard of care physical therapy
Standard Physical Therapy
n=10 Participants
After total knee arthroplasty, subjects will undergo standard of care physical therapy 2 times per week with standard home exercise program. Standard of Care Physical Therapy: Physical therapy rehabilitation program
Range of Motion (Flexion)
10 weeks Active Flexion
120.8 degrees
Standard Deviation 8.6
123.1 degrees
Standard Deviation 4.9
Range of Motion (Flexion)
Baseline Active Flexion
93.0 degrees
Standard Deviation 17.6
91.5 degrees
Standard Deviation 19.3

Adverse Events

Rehabilitation With InterACTION

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Standard Physical Therapy

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. James J. Irrgang

University of Pittsburgh

Phone: (412) 383-9865

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place