Knee replacement recovery gets a tech boost: apps aim to get patients moving
NCT ID NCT04482400
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested two smartphone-based programs designed to help people who had a knee replacement sit less and move more. 83 participants used either a sedentary reduction app or a recovery education app for 8 weeks. Researchers measured their sitting time, physical function, and pain at 2 and 5 months to see if the apps improved recovery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- smartphone-based behavioral programs (NEAT!2 and MyKneeGuide)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, these smartphone programs could offer a simple, low-cost way to help knee replacement patients become more active and recover better.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 83 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The programs are behavioral, so success depends on patient motivation and adherence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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83 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2020
- Finished
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Oct 2024
- 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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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40 to 79 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Be 40-79 years of age * Had unilateral knee replacement within last 12 months * Have an Android or iOS smartphone that is accessible and near them the majority of the day * Be willing to download the study applications on their smartphone * Spend at least 7 hours/day sitting * Be English speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Have any contraindications to activity * Have a mobility limiting comorbidity * Have a scheduled surgery within the next 6 months * Do not have ≥4 days of valid accelerometer (\>=10 hours) wear at baseline.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina, 29208, United States
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