Nurse-Led Telehealth vs In-Person Follow-Up After Total Knee Replacement (NCT07058623) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Nurse-Led Telehealth vs In-Person Follow-Up After Total Knee Replacement
Hong Kong98 participantsStarted 2025-09-10
Plain-language summary
Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if nurse-led telehealth consultations can help detect complications and support recovery after total knee replacement surgery. The study will compare telehealth nursing consultations to traditional in-person nursing visits.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Can nurse-led telehealth detect post-surgery complications as well as or better than in-person consultations?
* Does telehealth nursing support better or equivalent recovery outcomes and patient satisfaction compared to in-person care?
Participants will:
* Be adults who had their first total knee replacement surgery.
* Receive follow-up care either through telehealth consultations using the HA Go mobile app or through traditional face-to-face nurse visits in the outpatient clinic.
* Attend scheduled consultations and provide information about their recovery and any complications they experience.
* Complete surveys about their satisfaction with the care they receive.
This study will help determine if telehealth nursing consultations can provide safe, effective, and convenient follow-up care for patients after knee replacement surgery, potentially improving access and reducing travel burdens.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults aged 18 years or older
* Undergoing their first total knee replacement surgery
* Within 4 weeks after surgery
* Medically stable for discharge and suitable for home-based follow-up care
* Have access to a smartphone and internet (for telehealth participants)
* Able to communicate effectively in Cantonese
* Provide informed consent to participate in the study
Exclusion Criteria:
* Undergoing bilateral or revision total knee replacement surgery
* Require immediate or intensive medical attention post-surgery (e.g., severe infection, hospitalization over 7 days)
* Have severe systemic disease (ASA physical status classification III or higher)
* Lack the technical ability or resources to participate in telehealth consultations
* Unable to communicate effectively in Cantonese
* Undergoing surgeries other than first-time total knee replacement
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Number of Participants with Postoperative Complications Detected Within Four Weeks Following Total Knee Replacement