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Load Limits After Orthopaedic Surgery: Biofeedback vs. Conventional Method (AppPWB)

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL, BASEL, SWITZERLAND · May 17, 2024

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Trial Information

Current as of March 13, 2025

Completed

Keywords

Orthopaedic Surgery Partial Weight Bearing Portable Measurement Systems Plantar Pressure Insoles Biofeedback Function

ClinConnect Summary

Partial weight bearing, commonly prescribed post-surgery in orthopaedics and traumatology, aims to stimulate healing while preventing overloading. Partial weight bearing refers to that the patient is only allowed to put 10 to 50% of their body weight on the affected limb.

The most commonly used method for instructing partial weight bearing with the patient is using a personal scale. This means that the patient can only exercise in a static position and the perceived load must be transferred to dynamic activities of daily living without further feedback. Previous reports indicate that patie...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • • Patients with prescribed partial weight bearing (joint-independent) for at least 2 weeks
  • • Unilateral injury of the lower extremity
  • • Having their own smartphone
  • • Age 18 years and older
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • • Patients with prescribed full weight bearing
  • • Patients with prescribed complete unloading
  • • Patients with prescribed self-selected loading "according to pain"
  • • Bilateral injuries of lower extremities
  • • Upper extremity injuries precluding the use of crutches
  • • Use of walking aids prior to injury
  • • Neurological conditions affecting gait
  • • Inability to follow the procedures of the study, e.g. due to language problems, psychological disorders, dementia, etc.,
  • • Previous enrolment in a clinical trial
  • • Body mass \> 135 kg
  • • Age under 18 years

Trial Officials

Marlene Mauch, Dr.

Principal Investigator

Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Basel

About University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland

The University Hospital Basel, Switzerland, is a leading academic medical center renowned for its commitment to cutting-edge research and innovative patient care. As a prominent clinical trial sponsor, the hospital leverages its extensive expertise and state-of-the-art facilities to advance medical knowledge and therapeutic options across various disciplines. With a collaborative approach that integrates clinical practice and scientific inquiry, the University Hospital Basel fosters an environment conducive to rigorous clinical trials, ensuring the highest standards of safety and efficacy. Its strategic focus on patient-centered research aims to translate scientific discoveries into tangible health solutions, benefiting both local and global communities.

Locations

Basel, Basel Stadt, Switzerland

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