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Increased Home-based Physical Therapy Adherence Using BAND Connect's VirtuaCare™ Platform

Measuring the Effectiveness of BAND Connect's VirtuaCare™ Asynchronous Telerehabilitation Platform in Increasing Patient Adherence for Total Shoulder Arthroplasty and Rotator Cuff Repair Physical Therapy Rehabilitatio

Who can join

Ages 18 and older · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* Dr. Brian Grawe will perform surgery, and participants will be undergoing post-operative physical therapy rehabilitation at UC Health.
* Primary total shoulder arthroplasty and primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty or Primary rotator cuff repair
* Outpatient physical therapy prescribed by the doctor for post-operative rehabilitation

Exclusion Criteria:

* Unplanned surgical procedure
* Partial shoulder replacement or revision shoulder replacement
* Revision rotator cuff repair
* Fracture surgeries
* Prior surgery within the last 5 years or less than 6 months between surgery on opposite shoulder
* Length of stay in hospital greater than 3 days
* Comorbidity: Uncontrolled diabetes patients; Diagnosed with cancer in the past 5 years or active disease; Any comorbidity that may impact compliance with the study protocol (completion of standard physical therapy rehabilitation procedures)
* Injuries related to workers' compensation
* Injuries involved in any pending litigation

About the study

This study aims to enhance at-home therapy by introducing a new device called the BAND Connect's VirtuaCare™ platform. The study aims to determine whether patients can improve their adherence to at-home exercises using this device. Currently, research indicates that only 35% of patients undergoing physical therapy treatment fully comply with their prescribed plans of care, often neglecting their at-home exercises. To address this issue, a set of smart exercise tools called VirtuaCare™ has been developed. This platform provides patients with instructions on performing at-home exercises and offers real-time biofeedback to help them adjust their form if necessary. The study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of BAND CVCP in assisting patients and improving their overall success with at-home therapy.

What is being tested

• BAND Connect's VirtuaCare™ platform (other)
• Standard of Care Physical Therapy (other)

Sponsor: University of Cincinnati · Participants: 60 · Started: Jul 5, 2022

Contact the study team

• Kim Hasselfeld · Phone: 513-558-1933
• Michael Kloby · Phone: 513-558-6077

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT05876208

Locations in the U.S.

Conditions

• Shoulder Injuries and Disorders

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.