Investigating Patient Satisfaction With Smart Knee Implants

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO · May 8, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how different factors in a patient's neighborhood, like access to resources and support, might affect their recovery after knee replacement surgery. It also looks at whether patients’ own reports of pain and how well they can move are related to their actual recovery, which will be monitored using a special device. Additionally, the trial aims to see if using this monitoring device can help reduce the number of doctor visits needed in the first three months after surgery while still ensuring that patients are happy with their care and their recovery progress.

To participate in this study, patients need to be at least 18 years old and scheduled for a knee replacement surgery, either for the first time or as a follow-up to a previous surgery. However, those who have had surgery on the other knee or hip close to the same time, or who have certain physical limitations that prevent them from doing physical therapy, cannot join. If you decide to participate, you'll be part of a process that could help improve knee replacement outcomes for future patients.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients over 18 years of age
• • Patients undergoing unilateral primary or revision total knee arthroplasty with the smart knee implant or standard-of-care
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients who receive contralateral knee replacement or contralateral or unilateral hip replacement within 90 days before or after their knee replacement in this study
• • Patients with post-operative weight-bearing restrictions or physical deconditioning prohibiting routine physical therapy participation