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Innovating Physical Therapy: A Pilot Study on Band Connect's Impact on Compliance, Satisfaction, and Revenue
Led by University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center · Updated on 2026-04-02
499
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
N/A
Total Duration
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Sponsors
U
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Lead Sponsor
B
Band Connect
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating the Band Connect platform, a connected health tool designed to improve compliance with home exercise programs in patients undergoing physical therapy after total shoulder replacement or rotator cuff repair. The study aims to assess how increased exercise compliance affects patient engagement and satisfaction for both patients and clinicians. It also examines the economic impact of using Band Connect's hybrid care model on revenue per patient. Participants will be divided into two groups. Group 1 will use the Band Connect platform starting at their first in-clinic visit, where they will build their treatment plan. Group 2 will serve as a control group through retrospective chart review of patients treated between 2019 and 2023. The study tracks outcomes up to six months after surgery. During the study, researchers will monitor physical therapy visits, completion of home exercise programs, return to work and sports, pain levels, range of motion, strength, patient satisfaction, and any adverse events. These measures will be collected through medical record review and patient assessments at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months. The total participation involves follow-up for up to six months post-surgery.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Innovating Physical Therapy: A Pilot Study on Band Connect's Impact on Compliance, Satisfaction, and Revenue
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 89 years old
- Surgery performed by Dr. Robert Gillespie with post-operative physical therapy at University Hospitals
- Undergoing primary anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) or primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA)
- Undergoing primary rotator cuff repair
- Prescribed outpatient physical therapy for rehabilitation
- For chart review group: same criteria as above for surgeries from 2019 to 2023
You will not qualify if you...
- Undergoing hemiarthroplasty or revision total shoulder arthroplasty
- Undergoing revision rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder surgery performed for proximal humerus fractures
- Hospital stay longer than 3 days after shoulder surgery
- Shoulder injuries related to workers compensation or involved in pending litigation
- Pregnant individuals
- For chart review group: same exclusion criteria as above
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 screening and enrollment visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 6 months
Participants in the experimental group are set up with the Band Connect platform and build their personalized physical therapy treatment plan during their first in-clinic visit.
Regular physical therapy visits as prescribed during the 6 months
Duration - Up to 6 months
Participants' adherence, satisfaction, pain levels, range of motion, strength, adverse events, and return to work or sports are monitored throughout the 6-month period.
Physical therapy visits and assessments at baseline, 1 month, 3 months, and 6 months
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Kira Smith, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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