Digital Rehabilitation After Hip Arthroplasty: a Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT ID: NCT06780319

Last Updated: 2025-06-11

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: RECRUITING
• Clinical Phase: NA
• Total Enrollment: 60 participants
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2025-06-04
• Study Completion Date: 2026-10-31

Brief Summary

The study aims to compare the effectiveness of tele-rehabilitation versus no physical therapy after total hip arthroplasty (THA) in improving patient-reported outcomes and functional recovery. THR is a common surgical procedure to relieve pain and improve function in patients with a variety of hip conditions. Traditional physical therapy is a standard component of the post-operative care pathway for PTH patients, but can be hampered by logistical obstacles. Tele-rehabilitation is emerging as a promising alternative, offering the potential to overcome these barriers and improve access to care. The study uses a prospective monocentric design with two arms and a follow-up time of 6 months. The primary objective is assessed using the Timed up and go Test (TUG), while secondary objectives include patient-reported outcome measures, patient satisfaction, healthcare utilization, and return to physical activity.

Conditions

Hip Arthroplasty, Total

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

standard rehabilitation

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard rehabilitation

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

rehabilitation with a private physiotherapist. Patients usually undergo 15 rehabilitation sessions, in line with HAS recommendations; the number of sessions can go up to 25, depending on the patient's profile and needs.

Tele-rehabilitation

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Tele-rehabilitation

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Tele-education is a digital home-based intervention involving exercises and education. Patients are monitored remotely by a physiotherapist via a secure messaging system. The system consists of a mobile application for the patient and a web portal enabling the physiotherapist to review patient data (physical activity, pain levels, medication use, exercise adherence, patient-reported results, images, videos) on a daily basis and tailor the protocol accordingly.

Interventions

Standard rehabilitation

rehabilitation with a private physiotherapist. Patients usually undergo 15 rehabilitation sessions, in line with HAS recommendations; the number of sessions can go up to 25, depending on the patient's profile and needs.

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Tele-rehabilitation

Tele-education is a digital home-based intervention involving exercises and education. Patients are monitored remotely by a physiotherapist via a secure messaging system. The system consists of a mobile application for the patient and a web portal enabling the physiotherapist to review patient data (physical activity, pain levels, medication use, exercise adherence, patient-reported results, images, videos) on a daily basis and tailor the protocol accordingly.

Intervention Type: PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Have an email address and a smartphone
• Patient speaking and writing French
• Patient covered by a social security scheme

Exclusion Criteria

• Hip revision surgery, significant comorbidities (Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, stroke) or psychiatric disorders (substance use) that could interfere with rehabilitation
• Patients with disorders that make it difficult for them to express their feelings
• Pregnant or breast-feeding patients
• Patient under protective supervision
• Patient not covered by a social security scheme

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 80 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Clinique du Sport, Bordeaux Mérignac

OTHER

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Locations

Clinique du Sport

Mérignac, , France

Site Status: RECRUITING

Countries

France

Central Contacts

Pierre Laboudie, MD

Role: CONTACT

pierre.laboudie@gmail.com

+33671270463

Facility Contacts

Pierre Laboudie, MD

Role: primary

secretariatdrlaboudie@gmail.com

+33 (0)5 56 18 17 10

Other Identifiers

2024-17-SBM

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id