Digital physical therapy for musculoskeletal pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial studies a smartphone/tablet-based care program to help people with neck, back, shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, hip, knee, or ankle pain. It may help reduce pain and improve function using guided exercises, as long as it is safe for you to do light-to-moderate activity.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Be 18 years or older
- Have musculoskeletal pain for less than 12 weeks or longer than 12 weeks (neck, back, shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, hip, knee, or ankle)
- If you recently had musculoskeletal surgery, get surgeon permission to start a physical therapy program
- Be able to understand the study and sign informed consent
- Be medically able to do at least 20 minutes of light-to-moderate exercise (or be cleared by your doctor)
- Avoid participation if you have certain major health issues, new rapidly worsening nerve symptoms, active cancer treatment, recent major injury, or very recent surgery without medical clearance
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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