Smartphone surveys could replace paper forms for knee surgery Follow-Up
NCT ID NCT04752761
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compares two ways of tracking recovery after knee replacement surgery: traditional paper questionnaires filled out at the clinic versus digital surveys sent to a patient's smartphone. Researchers will enroll 50 adults aged 18-78 who own a smartphone, tablet, or computer. The goal is to see if patients are more likely to complete digital surveys on time and whether the results match those from paper forms.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that digital surveys are a reliable and convenient way to monitor recovery after knee replacement, potentially replacing paper forms.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (50 people) comparing two survey methods, not testing a new treatment. It may not prove that digital surveys work for everyone or improve health outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 78 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * patients with gonarthrosis with indication of hip arthroplasty * males and females aged 18-78 and with a Barthel scale score ≥ 91 * patients in possession of private digital electronic support (smartphone, tablet or PC) Exclusion criteria: * patients with a Barthel scale score ≤ 90 * patients with psychiatric pathologies, a history of drug and alcohol abuse * patients not in possession of private digital electronic support
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
RECRUITINGBologna, Italia, 40136, Italy
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