Comparing Gamification With Remote Monitoring Against Standard Rehabilitation, for Patients After Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression Surgery

Launched by MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · Mar 9, 2016

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Background:

Musculoskeletal problems are one of the most common reasons for seeking medical advice, with estimates of up to 20% of adults annually consulting their general practitioner. The prevalence of shoulder problems in the population is approximately 2.5%(Jordon et al 2010). In 2012/13, there were over 7.1 million outpatient appointments for trauma and orthopaedics in England (accounting for 9.3% of all outpatient attendances) and over 4 million of these visits were followup after the initial consultation (Hospital Episode Statistics). The average cost for each outpatient follow up i...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. A diagnosis of impingement syndrome based upon history, clinical examination and radiological findings that require arthroscopic subacromial decompression.
• • 2. The patient has access to the internet to allow for the remote monitoring element of the intervention.
• • 3. The patient needs to be able to use the sensor based technology safely, as judged by the research team.
• • 4. The patient is willing to consent to follow-up over a twelve month period.
• • 5. The patient has capacity to consent to the study.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Aged less than 18 or greater than 70
• • 2. Patients who are unwilling or unable to consent
• • 3. Previous arthroscopic shoulder surgery
• • 4. Patients undergoing radiotherapy
• • 5. Patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
• • 6. Patients not fit for general anaesthetic
• • 7. Patients with significant cardiac dysfunction
• • 8. Uncontrolled hypertension
• • 9. Acute illness
• • 10. History of stroke / neuromuscular conditions preventing the use of Exergames
• • 11. Patient is currently enrolled in another clinical trial.