Short Project Description

The overall aim of the “Remote monitoring after total knee replacement (OA-AID TKR)” study is to assess if remote monitoring is non-inferior to face-to-face consultations at the hospital after total knee replacement surgery. The study is carried out at Diakonhjemmet Hospital.

Patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery due to knee osteoarthritis who agree to take part in the study will be randomly allocated to one of two groups. Patients allocated to the control group will follow standard follow-up at the hospital with face-to-face consultations with a physiotherapist at 8 weeks and 12 months. Patients allocated to the intervention group will not be scheduled to any predefined consultation, but will answer digital questionnaires at 1, 2 and 3 months, and will only be scheduled for a consultation if needed. Both groups will answer questionnaires at baseline, 6 and 12 months. The primary outcome is the probability of being an OMERACT-OARSI responder at 6 months, which is a composite index comprising change in pain, function and disease activity. Secondary outcomes are patient satisfaction, health economics and adverse events. A total of 140 patients will be recruited to the study.