Clinical Trial: Development of an Outcome Score for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis and Knee Joint Endoprosthesis Using an App

U.S., Oct. 9 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07212699) titled 'Development of an Outcome Score for Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis and Knee Joint Endoprosthesis Using an App' on Sept. 23.

Brief Summary: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is one of the most frequent orthopedic procedures. Over 50% of patients report higher expectations than their surgeons, and 10-50% remain dissatisfied postoperatively. Persistent pain, functional limitations, and unmet expectations are key drivers. Identifying risks pre- and early postoperatively is essential, alongside empowering patients through self-management.

Existing scoring systems integrate PROMs, demographics, and sometimes imaging but within limited time...