NCT03388502

Brief Summary

This study evaluates the addition of an automated physician-specific text-messaging (SMS) bot in patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty. Half of the patients received the traditional perioperative education and instructions (control group), while the other half were enrolled in their physician's SMS bot (intervention group).

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
159

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Nov 2016

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

November 21, 2016

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2017

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2017

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 24, 2017

Completed
10 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 3, 2018

Completed
5.9 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

November 22, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

November 22, 2023

Status Verified

February 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

December 24, 2017

Results QC Date

September 7, 2018

Last Update Submit

February 13, 2023

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, KneeOsteoarthritis, Hip

Keywords

Total knee arthroplastyTotal hip arthroplasty

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Time Participating in Home-Based Exercises

    Stretching, strengthening, and other rehab-specific exercises counted toward their home-based exercises, while walking was excluded.

    over a six-week time period after arthroplasty surgery

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Knee Range of Motion

    over a six-week time period after arthroplasty surgery

  • Use of Narcotics/Opiates

    over a six-week time period after arthroplasty surgery

  • Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Mood Score

    6 weeks post-operative

  • Calls to the Office

    over a six-week time period after arthroplasty surgery

  • Number of Participants Reporting Satisfaction With Instruction Clarity

    over a six-week time period after arthroplasty surgery

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Text Messaging (SMS) Bot

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients undergoing total joint (hip \& knee) arthroplasty will be enrolled in their physician's automated 'Text Messaging (SMS) Bot' in addition to receiving the routine perioperative education and instructions.

Other: Automated Text Messaging (SMS) Bot (intervention group)

Routine Perioperative Instructions

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients undergoing total joint (hip \& knee) arthroplasty will receive only their 'Routine Perioperative Instructions'.

Other: Routine perioperative education & teaching (control group)

Interventions

Automated Text Messaging (SMS) Bot (intervention group)OTHER

Patients will be enrolled in an 'Automated Text Messaging (SMS) Bot (intervention group)' which is a computer program that sends patients timely reminders, instructions, and videos to help them prepare and recover from surgery.

Text Messaging (SMS) Bot
Routine perioperative education & teaching (control group)OTHER

Patients will receive the 'Routine perioperative education \& teaching (control group)' and will not be enrolled in the physician-specific SMS bot.

Routine Perioperative Instructions

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients less than 18 years of age, no smart phone capability, poor English proficiency.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, KneeOsteoarthritis, Hip

Interventions

Spermine SynthaseEducational StatusControl Groups

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OsteoarthritisArthritisJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesRheumatic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Alkyl and Aryl TransferasesTransferasesEnzymesEnzymes and CoenzymesSocioeconomic FactorsPopulation CharacteristicsEpidemiologic Research DesignEpidemiologic MethodsInvestigative TechniquesResearch DesignMethods

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr Philip Louie
Organization
Rush University Medical Center
louie.philip@gmail.com
2539069256

Study Officials

  • Kevin J Campbell, MD

    Rush University Medical Center

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 24, 2017

First Posted

January 3, 2018

Study Start

November 21, 2016

Primary Completion

August 1, 2017

Study Completion

October 1, 2017

Last Updated

November 22, 2023

Results First Posted

November 22, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-02