Wearable sensors to track recovery after knee replacement
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study uses a small wearable sensor placed on your leg after knee replacement surgery to track your recovery. It helps doctors see how well you are moving and healing, without extra visits to the hospital.
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Who can take part
- You are scheduled for a total knee replacement (TKA) at Aalborg University Hospital in Farsø.
- You do not have daily pain or severe arthritis in your other knee, spine, or other lower body joints.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is 35 or less.
- You have not had surgery on your spine or legs in the last 6 months.
- You are able to use a smartphone regularly.
- You do not have conditions like dementia, Parkinson's, or rheumatoid arthritis, and you are not frail or dependent on a walker.
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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