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The Aim of This Study is to Assess the Feasibility of the Study Protocol and the Acceptability of the Mobile Application-Based Intervention. The Results Will Guide the Design and Evaluation of a Definitive, Larger-scale Study to Further Examine the Efficacy of the Refined Intervention.

11. mai 2026 oppdatert av: Laura Moisio, Coxa, Hospital for Joint Replacement

A Mobile Application Intervention Under the Guidance of a Patient Undergoing Total Joint Replacement Surgery- a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study is a pilot study for a larger future research project aimed at examining the effects of patient education delivered via a mobile application on patients' self-reported receipt of information in relation to their information needs, as well as on patient-reported quality of life, pain, and functional capacity, compared with traditional patient education provided during in-person appointments or by telephone. The primary objective of this pilot study is to assess the feasibility of conducting the forthcoming larger-scale study.

Research questions:

  1. How does patient education delivered via a mobile application meet the information needs of patients undergoing joint replacement surgery, and is the intervention feasible to implement in a larger research setting?
  2. How do the instruments used in the pilot study (EKhp/RKhp, EQ-5D-5L, NRS, and OKS/OHS) and the study design function when delivered via a mobile application for the intervention group and in conjunction with traditional patient education for the control group, and are the instruments and study design suitable for conducting a larger-scale study.

The study will be conducted as a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Patients will be allocated into two groups:

Intervention group: receives patient education via a mobile application. Control group: receives traditional patient education during face-to-face clinic visits or by telephone.

Data will be collected using questionnaires before surgery (three measurement points) and after surgery (two measurement points).

Studieoversikt

Studietype

Intervensjonell

Registrering (Antatt)

40

Fase

  • Ikke aktuelt

Kontakter og plasseringer

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Studiesteder

      • Tampere, Finland
        • Coxa, Hospital for Joint Replacement
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        • Hovedetterforsker:
          • Laura Moisio, MHSc, Tampere University

Deltakelseskriterier

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Kvalifikasjonskriterier

Alder som er kvalifisert for studier

  • Voksen
  • Eldre voksen

Tar imot friske frivillige

Nei

Beskrivelse

Inclusion Criteria:

Primary knee or hip joint replacement surgery No previous visits to Coxa Age 18-75 years Proficiency in the Finnish language Body mass index (BMI) below 40 Moderate alcohol consumption (AUDIT < 20) Ability to use a mobile application (access to a compatible smartphone) The patient may have a mild systemic disease that does not significantly limit functional capacity (ASA I-II) The patient may also have a somewhat more severe condition, provided that underlying diseases are well controlled (ASA III) Medication use is moderate, consisting of 1-5 medications in addition to pain medication No use of anticoagulant medication No previously identified anesthetic complications

Exclusion Criteria:

Previous joint surgery Functional impairment / disability Insufficient proficiency in the Finnish language No possibility to use a mobile application (no mobile phone) Patient with multiple comorbidities (multimorbid patient) The patient does not proceed to the surgical waiting list

Studieplan

Denne delen gir detaljer om studieplanen, inkludert hvordan studien er utformet og hva studien måler.

Hvordan er studiet utformet?

Designdetaljer

  • Primært formål: Helsetjenesteforskning
  • Tildeling: Randomisert
  • Intervensjonsmodell: Parallell tildeling
  • Masking: Dobbelt

Våpen og intervensjoner

Deltakergruppe / Arm
Intervensjon / Behandling
Eksperimentell: Intervention group
Receives patient education via a mobile application.
The mobile application intervention is delivered via a free smartphone application provided by Buddy Healthcare Ltd Oy. The application contains digital patient education material for patients undergoing total joint replacement surgery, corresponding in content to the printed Patient Guide.
Aktiv komparator: Control group
Receives traditional patient education during face-to-face clinic visits or by telephone.
Patient education provided verbally either face-to-face or by telephone.

Hva måler studien?

Primære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Feasibility and Acceptability
Tidsramme: A repeated measures design will be conducted; at baseline, 2 months before surgery, 1-2 weeks before surgery , 4-8 weeks after surgery and 3 months after surgery
Primary outcome measures focus on evaluating the feasibility and acceptability of the intervention by assessing recruitment, adherence, acceptability, and fidelity. Recruitment will be evaluated by determining the proportion of patients who meet the eligibility criteria and the proportion of eligible patients who consent to participate. Adherence will be assessed by examining the proportion of participants who complete all questionnaires and the proportion who do not contribute data due to drop-out. Acceptability will be explored in terms of how well the study design and intervention content are received by participants. Fidelity will be evaluated by assessing how closely the intervention content is delivered as intended.
A repeated measures design will be conducted; at baseline, 2 months before surgery, 1-2 weeks before surgery , 4-8 weeks after surgery and 3 months after surgery

Sekundære resultatmål

Resultatmål
Tiltaksbeskrivelse
Tidsramme
Expected Knowledge of Hospital Patients, EKhp (©Leino-Kilpi, Salanterä, Hölttä 2003)
Tidsramme: Baseline, before randomization
A 40-item self-report questionnaire. The instrument based on six knowledge dimensions: biophysiological, functional, experiential, ethical, social, and financial knowledge. Items are on a scale from 0 to 4. All scale scores will be reversed from the original order to facilitate interpretation in statistical analyses (original: 1 = "strongly agree" and 4 = "strongly disagree"; reversed: 4 = "strongly agree" and 1 = "strongly disagree"). Higher scores indicate greater expectations of patient information.
Baseline, before randomization
Received Knowledge of Hospital Patients, RKhp (©Leino-Kilpi, Salanterä, Hölttä 2003)
Tidsramme: 2 weeks before surgery and 4-8 weeks after surgery
A 40-item self-report questionnaire. The instrument based on six knowledge dimensions: biophysiological, functional, experiential, ethical, social, and financial knowledge. Items are on a scale from 0 to 4. All scale scores will be reversed from the original order to facilitate interpretation in statistical analyses (original: 1 = "strongly agree" and 4 = "strongly disagree"; reversed: 4 = "strongly agree" and 1 = "strongly disagree"). Higher scores indicate higher level of information received.
2 weeks before surgery and 4-8 weeks after surgery
Changes in health-related quality of life
Tidsramme: Baseline, 1-2 weeks before surgery , 4-8 weeks after surgery
Quality of life on the EuroQoL-5 Dimensions EQ-5D-5L. The measure is standardised instrument looking at quality of life across five health domains (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression).
Baseline, 1-2 weeks before surgery , 4-8 weeks after surgery
Changes in pain scale measurement
Tidsramme: Baseline, 1-2 weeks before surgery , 4-8 weeks after surgery
NRS, Numeral Rating Scale.
Baseline, 1-2 weeks before surgery , 4-8 weeks after surgery
Changes in patient reported outcome measures scores (PROMs), Functional improvement
Tidsramme: 2 months before surgery and 3 months after surgery
Oxford Knee Score (OKS)
2 months before surgery and 3 months after surgery
Changes in patient reported outcome measures scores (PROMs), Functional improvement
Tidsramme: 2 months before surgery and 3 months after surgery
Oxford Hip Score (OHS)
2 months before surgery and 3 months after surgery

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Studierekorddatoer

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Studer hoveddatoer

Studiestart (Antatt)

1. april 2026

Primær fullføring (Antatt)

1. august 2027

Studiet fullført (Antatt)

1. desember 2027

Datoer for studieregistrering

Først innsendt

11. mai 2026

Først innsendt som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

11. mai 2026

Først lagt ut (Faktiske)

15. mai 2026

Oppdateringer av studieposter

Sist oppdatering lagt ut (Faktiske)

15. mai 2026

Siste oppdatering sendt inn som oppfylte QC-kriteriene

11. mai 2026

Sist bekreftet

1. april 2026

Mer informasjon

Begreper knyttet til denne studien

Plan for individuelle deltakerdata (IPD)

Planlegger du å dele individuelle deltakerdata (IPD)?

NEI

IPD-planbeskrivelse

Data collected in the study will not be shared with anyone other than individuals working on the study.

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Nei

Studerer et amerikansk FDA-regulert enhetsprodukt

Nei

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