Phone check-ins after knee replacement surgery
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether getting extra education and support through phone calls and WhatsApp after knee replacement surgery helps you recover better. It could make your recovery smoother and less stressful.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for your first knee replacement surgery on one knee.
- You can talk on the phone and in person without help.
- You have a smartphone with WhatsApp installed.
- You do not have a psychiatric condition.
- Your surgery is planned, not an emergency.
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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