Innovating Physical Therapy: A Pilot Study on Band Connect's Impact on Compliance, Satisfaction, and Revenue

Launched by UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS CLEVELAND MEDICAL CENTER · Dec 10, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at a new tool called Band Connect, which is designed to help patients stick to their physical therapy exercises after having shoulder surgeries like total shoulder replacement or rotator cuff repair. The study aims to see if using Band Connect can make it easier for patients to follow their home exercise programs, which could lead to better recovery and greater satisfaction for both patients and their therapists. It will also explore how this new approach might impact the costs and revenue associated with patient care.

To be eligible for this trial, participants should be between 18 and 89 years old and have undergone specific shoulder surgeries performed by Dr. Robert Gillespie at University Hospitals. You will need to be prescribed outpatient physical therapy for your recovery. If you join the study, you can expect to use the Band Connect platform to help keep you on track with your exercises and share your progress. It’s a chance to not only help your own recovery but also contribute to research that could improve care for future patients.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age range: from 18 to 89 years old
• • Surgery performed by Dr. Robert Gillespie and will be undergoing post-op physical therapy rehabilitation at University Hospitals
• • Patients undergoing primary anatomic total shoulder shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) or primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA)
• • Patients undergoing primary rotator cuff repair
• • Prescribed outpatient physical therapy for post-operative rehabilitation
• Chart Review Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age range: from 18 to 89 years old
• • Surgery performed by Dr. Robert Gillespie who underwent post-op physical therapy rehabilitation at University Hospitals
• • Patients who underwent primary anatomic total shoulder shoulder arthroplasty (aTSA) or primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (rTSA)
• • Patients who underwent primary rotator cuff repair
• • Prescribed outpatient physical therapy for post-operative rehabilitation
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients undergoing hemiarthroplasty or revision TSA
• • Patients undergoing revision rotator cuff repair
• • TSA performed for proximal humerus fractures
• • Length of stay in hospital following shoulder surgery greater than 3 days
• • Shoulder injuries related to workers compensation or involved in any pending litigation
• • Pregnant individuals
• Chart Review Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients undergoing hemiarthroplasty or revision TSA
• • Patients undergoing revision rotator cuff repair
• • TSA performed for proximal humerus fractures
• • Length of stay in hospital following shoulder surgery greater than 3 days
• • Shoulder injuries related to workers compensation or involved in any pending litigation
• • Pregnant individuals