Telerehabilitation for Rotator Cuff Injury
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a telerehabilitation protocol utilizing the Band Connect platform in patient recovery following rotator cuff repair surgery. This will be a randomized control trial with patients assigned into a traditional rehabilitation or a telerehabilitation protocol.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Young Kwon, MD, PhD
Principal Investigator
NYU Langone Health
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
Adults over 18 scheduled for primary arthroscopic rotator cuff repair by specific doctors, planning to do post-op physical therapy at certain NYU locations, and with home internet plus a compatible cell phone for the Band Connect App.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants undergo either traditional rehabilitation or telerehabilitation using the Band Connect platform following rotator cuff repair surgery
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for changes in pain, physical therapy frequency, and shoulder function
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Telerehabilitation
Trial Overview
The trial is testing if using the Band Connect platform for telerehabilitation after shoulder surgery helps patients recover better compared to traditional in-person physical therapy. It's a randomized control trial.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Individuals in the experimental arm will complete standard physical therapy sessions while using the Band Connect device, which allows for direct measurement of patient force generated as well as positioning during the completion of physical therapy exercises.
Individuals in the control arm will complete standard physical therapy sessions.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
NYU Langone Health
Lead Sponsor
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