NCT05187065

Brief Summary

Total knee replacement (TDP) surgery is recognized as an effective surgical option for patients who develop moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the knee. Before, during and after TDP surgery, patients experience physical, psychological and social problems. After TDP surgery, patients may experience problems such as dependency and sleep problems in their daily living activities. Patients who have sleep problems, who cannot rest enough, become tired and experience anxiety as a result. It has been stated that the education given to the patients in the preoperative period reduces anxiety and analgesic needs and increases satisfaction. Progressive relaxation exercises in patients It has been shown to be effective in reducing symptoms such as anxiety, pain and fatigue. With the widespread use of mobile technologies, a rapid development is observed in mobile health applications and it is thought that its use in the field of health will provide great benefits to nursing services. This study is of the randomized controlled experimental type. During the application process, a mobile-based training and exercise program will be applied to the patients in the experimental group. As the education content, information about pre- and post-operative information and video-supported training content that will guide the patients with voice commands about the exercises that the patients will do before the surgery will be included in the mobile application. With the implementation of this program, continuity will be ensured by meeting the information needs of the patients before and after the surgery, and by performing progressive relaxation and knee exercises correctly and regularly. With the use of this mobile application, it is aimed to increase the physical functions of the patients by reducing the level of anxiety and fear of movement.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
108

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2022

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

December 24, 2021

Completed
18 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 11, 2022

Completed
21 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2022

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 28, 2023

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 5, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

December 29, 2023

Status Verified

December 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

December 24, 2021

Last Update Submit

December 22, 2023

Conditions

Keywords

Mobile based applicationProgressive relaxation exerciseKnee exerciseKinesiophobiaPatient EducationPhysical FunctionSleep QualityPainNursing

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (6)

  • State-Trait Anxiety Scale

    The scale consists of two parts, a 20-item "state anxiety form" designed to determine what is felt at the moment, and a 20-item "trait anxiety form" designed to determine what is felt in general. It is a four-degree scale ranging from "Not at all" to "Totally". Scores range from 20 (low anxiety) to 80 (high anxiety).

    4 weeks

  • Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia

    The scale consists of 17 items. The scale is a 4-point Likert type (1 = I strongly disagree, 4 = I completely agree) is used. The total score varies between 17-68. A high score on the scale indicates knesiophobia.

    4 weeks

  • Knee injury and osteoarthritis outcome score-physical function short-form

    The KOOS-PS scale consists of seven items. The items are intended to measure the degree of functionality of normal daily activities and more challenging activities. Each item scores between 0 "no difficulty" and 4 "very severe difficulty". The raw score is the sum of the scores given to these seven questions and ranges from 0 to 28. Higher scores indicate worse physical function.

    4 weeks

  • Visual Analog Scale

    The Visual Analog Scale is a widely used scale for the assessment of pain in patients. The patient marks his or her own pain on a 10 cm ruler with the words 'no pain' on one end and 'unbearable pain' on the other end.

    4 weeks

  • Visual Analog Sleep Scale

    This Visual Analog Sleep Scale measures the sleep quality of individuals. Each item in the scale is evaluated on a chart between 0 (left end) and 100 (right end) using the visual comparison technique. Scale scoring ranges from 0 to 1000. An increase in the score obtained from the scale indicates a decrease in sleep quality.

    4 weeks

  • The Turkish Version of the Computer System Usability Questionnaire-Short Version

    This questionnaire evaluates the usability of a software system with 13 items. Each item is scored as 1 (Strongly agree) - 7 (Strongly disagree).

    4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Mobile-based education and exercise program

EXPERIMENTAL

Mobile-based education and progressive relaxation and knee exercise program will be applied to the patients in the experimental group.

Other: The mobile-based education and exercise program

Standard of care

NO INTERVENTION

Mobile-based education and progressive relaxation and knee exercise program will not be applied to the patients in the control group, and the clinical routine will be maintained.

Interventions

Starting from the preoperative period, mobile-based patient education, progressive relaxation exercise and knee exercise program will be applied to the patient as a whole. Mobile-based education will include pre-operative and discharge education. The patient will be given a progressive relaxation exercise with the support of the mobile application and the exercises included in the knee exercise program that should be done after the surgery will be shown. Progressive relaxation exercises will be applied twice a day in the afternoon and evening. Postoperative knee exercises will be performed 3 to 5 times a day, depending on the type of exercise. These exercises will be continued regularly for up to 4 weeks after discharge.

Mobile-based education and exercise program

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Patients who were decided to undergo total knee replacement surgery with the diagnosis of osteoarthritis,
  • Patients who will undergo elective surgery
  • Patients who will undergo unilateral total knee replacement surgery for the first time
  • Patients who can be communicated verbally
  • Patients without any psychiatric disease
  • Patients who use smartphones and agree to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients under the age of 18
  • Patients who have had previous total knee replacement surgery
  • Patients who underwent total knee replacement with emergency surgery
  • Patients who will undergo bilateral total knee replacement surgery
  • Patients with a previous psychiatric diagnosis
  • Patients with verbal communication disorders

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Giresun University

Giresun, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

KinesiophobiaSleep Initiation and Maintenance DisordersPain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Phobic DisordersAnxiety DisordersMental DisordersSleep Disorders, IntrinsicDyssomniasSleep Wake DisordersNervous System DiseasesNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Neziha Karabulut, PhD

    Ataturk University

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

December 24, 2021

First Posted

January 11, 2022

Study Start

February 1, 2022

Primary Completion

February 28, 2023

Study Completion

December 5, 2023

Last Updated

December 29, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-12

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations