Can an app replace paper rehab after shoulder surgery?
NCT ID NCT07555704
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a mobile app with AI-guided exercise videos and reminders helps people recover better after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair compared to standard paper instructions. About 102 adults who need surgery will be randomly assigned to use the app or follow paper handouts. Researchers will measure shoulder function, pain, and satisfaction over 6 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Telerehabilitation mobile application
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a smartphone app is as good as or better than paper handouts for guiding shoulder recovery after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 102 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The app's AI may not catch all exercise errors, and patients might still need in-person therapy.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Hanoi Medical University
Hanoi, 100000, Vietnam
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can your beliefs about pain shape your shoulder disability?
- Could core strength hold the key to shoulder recovery?
- Which shoulder repair works best for massive tears? a trial pits two techniques Head-to-Head
- Shoulder surgery breakthrough? bone injection may give surgeons a clearer view
- Which nerve block offers better pain relief after rotator cuff repair?
- Could a simple steroid injection replace a catheter for shoulder surgery pain?