Virtual Rehabilitation Assistant Via Instant Messaging Communication to Promote Adherence to Rehabilitation After Reverse Shoulder Replacement

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA · Nov 22, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring a new way to help patients recover after having reverse shoulder replacement surgery, which is done to relieve pain and improve the use of the shoulder affected by osteoarthritis. The study is testing a virtual rehabilitation assistant that communicates with patients through instant messaging. This approach aims to support patients in sticking to their rehabilitation exercises after they leave the hospital, as many struggle to follow their recovery plans on their own.

To participate, patients must be undergoing reverse shoulder replacement, have a smartphone with a messaging app, and be comfortable using it regularly. They also need to be able to read and write in Spanish. The trial is currently recruiting participants of all ages and genders. Those who join can expect to receive support through messages that encourage them to complete their exercises and offer guidance on their recovery journey. This innovative method could help improve recovery outcomes for many patients.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients undergoing reverse shoulder replacement
• • With a personal smartphone
• • An instant messaging application installed
• • Familiar with the use of such an application (i.e., at least three accessess per week)
• • Able to write and read in the Spanish language
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Condition, whether cognitive, neurological, integrative or musculoskeletal, that obviously prevents understanding or performing the exercises of the rehabilitation program or may pose a risk to the patient's health.