AI-based Rehabilitation for Hip and Knee Surgery Patients

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age19+
SponsorGangnam Severance Hospital

About this trial

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an AI-based home rehabilitation application ("Exersite Rehab") for patients who have undergone hip or knee arthroplasty(Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA), Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) or hip fracture surgery). Following surgery, effective rehabilitation is crucial for functional recovery; however, many patients face barriers to consistent in-hospital exercise. This interventional study divides participants into two groups to compare outcomes. The experimental group will perform a 12-week home-based rehabilitation program guided by an AI application that provides real-time posture correction and monitoring. In contrast, the control group will perform the same exercise protocol using traditional printed educational brochures.The primary objective is to determine if the AI-based digital healthcare solution significantly improves physical function, measured by the Functional Ambulatory Category(FAC), compared to conventional methods. Secondary outcomes including pain levels(Visual Analog Scale (VAS)) and joint-specific functional scores (Knee Society Score (KSS), Harris Hip Score (HHS)) will also be assessed over the 12-week period.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Adult patients aged 19 years or older.

Patients scheduled to undergo hip or knee arthroplasty at Gangnam Severance Hospital or affiliated hospitals of Chung-Ang University Medical Center (Chung-Ang University Hospital, Gwangmyeong Hospital, Hyundai Hospital).

Patients with a preoperative Functional Ambulatory Category (FAC) stage of 4 or 5 (For hip fracture cases, pre-fracture FAC stage will be considered).

Patients capable of downloading and using mobile applications on smart devices (smartphones or tablets) independently without researcher assistance.

Disqualifiers

Individuals unable to perform exercises due to severe musculoskeletal pain.

Individuals with severe dizziness or poor vision that prevents them from following exercise videos provided by the digital treatment.

Individuals with visual impairment that causes difficulty in recognizing the monitor/device screen.

Individuals requiring long-term inpatient treatment due to unstable vital signs.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Exersite Rehab (AI-based Mobile Application)
  • Printed Educational Brochure (Traditional Rehabilitation)

Treatment groups

106 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Gangnam Severance Hospital

Lead sponsor

National IT Industry Promotion Agency, Republic of Korea

Collaborator