Internet Enhanced, Patient-Centered Orthopedic Care: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Pilot Trial

Completed · Phase 1

Conditions studied: Knee Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Rotator Cuff Disease, Meniscus Tear, Patellofemoral Pain

In brief

The investigators have previously reported on patient utilization of an eRehab patient education web portal that utilizes streaming, clinician prescribed video instruction to motivate and inform patients in self-care of their orthopedic condition, focusing on the importance of a home exercise program. The greatest barrier to patient use of this web-based home exercise treatment plan was the initial access to the program. The purpose of this study is to compare an Internet-based patient education rehab portal (eRehab) to formal physical therapy (PT) in terms of patient costs and outcomes.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02025400

Run by

Charlotte Sports Medicine Institute, PA

People needed

24

Starts

2012-07-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-01-01

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• patient diagnosed by board certified orthopedic surgeon to be in need of formal physical therapy referral
• had the ability to access and use the Internet and email
• English-speaking
• non-pregnant adults
• had not received formal physical therapy for their current diagnosis

You may not qualify if…

• work-related injuries
• pain NRS-11 score greater than or equal to 6

Where it is running

• Advanced Orthopaedic Specialists — Prince Frederick, Maryland, United States
• Charlotte Sports Medicine Institute — Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

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