Comparing Digital Tele-rehabilitation and Standard Physical Therapy After Total Hip Arthroplasty to Improve Recovery and Patient Outcomes

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are comparing tele-rehabilitation with no physical therapy after total hip arthroplasty THA to see which approach better improves patient-reported outcomes and functional recovery. THA is a common surgery to relieve pain and improve hip function, and traditional physical therapy is part of usual care but can be limited by logistical challenges. Tele-rehabilitation offers a digital alternative to overcome these barriers and improve access to care. The study has two groups one receiving standard rehabilitation with a private physiotherapist, typically involving 15 to 25 sessions depending on patient needs, and the other receiving tele-rehabilitation through a mobile app and web portal. Patients in the tele-rehabilitation group perform exercises and receive education at home while being remotely monitored daily by a physiotherapist who can adjust the program based on activity, pain, medication use, and reported results. Participants will be followed for six months after surgery with evaluations using the Timed Up and Go test at 6 weeks and 6 months as the primary outcome. Researchers will also assess patient satisfaction, healthcare use, return to physical activity, and other patient-reported measures. The study involves regular monitoring through digital tools and aims to understand the impact of these rehabilitation methods on recovery and function after hip replacement.

Digital Rehabilitation After Hip Arthroplasty: a Randomized Controlled Trial