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Knee OsteoarthritisNCT04497129

ROMTECH PortableConnect Rehabilitation Device Usage Post Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

A study testing ROMTech PortableConnect and Traditional Rehabilitation and CPM Device in people with Knee Osteoarthritis and Knee Arthritis, run by ROM Technologies, INC at 5 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

ROMTech is focused on transforming the healthcare market by delivering lower extremity rehabilitation systems that are effective, efficient for patient use, cost-effective, and provide better patient outcomes while simultaneously decreasing rehabilitation and overall recovery times. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
ROMTech PortableConnect and Traditional Rehabilitation and CPM Device
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
300 participants
Where
5 sitesUnited States
Study dates
17 Aug 2020to 31 Dec 2021
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female ≥18 years of age at screening visit.
  • Documentation of a definitive diagnosis of osteoarthritis of the knee requiring total knee arthroplasty.
  • Scheduled or willing to schedule TKA procedure within the timelines consistent with the study enrollment period. This includes up to a 28-day screening window prior to the scheduled surgery.
  • Willing to consent to outpatient, home-based physical therapy, CPM, or the ROMTech protocol
  • Able to provide written informed consent.
  • Willing and able to participate in and complete all study assessments, questionnaires, and procedure

Who cannot join

  • Inability to provide informed consent.
  • Inability to understand and complete study related assessments and procedures.
  • Other scheduled surgical knee procedures in addition to the TKA.
  • Presence of a condition or abnormality that in the opinion of the investigator would compromise the safety of the subject or the quality of the data.
  • History of musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that limit physical function including but not limited to severe spine OA, contralateral leg issues limiting mobility, and other disorders as identified by the investigator
  • Planned additional knee joint surgery within 3 months of the primary scheduled TKA

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

United States5 sites
  • Aventura Orthopaedics

    Aventura, Florida, 33180

  • Orthopaedic Associates of West Florida

    Clearwater, Florida, 33756

  • Institute of Orthopedic Research and Innovation

    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814

  • OrthoArizona

    Gilbert, Arizona, 85234

  • OrthoSouth

    Memphis, Tennessee, 38119

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About this study

Official title: Randomized Multicenter Comparative Trial Evaluating the Impact of the ROMTECH PortableConnect Rehabilitation Device on Time to Recovery and Comprehensive Rehabilitation Outcomes Post Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA)

ROMTech is focused on transforming the healthcare market by delivering lower extremity rehabilitation systems that are effective, efficient for patient use, cost-effective, and provide better patient outcomes while simultaneously decreasing rehabilitation and overall recovery times.

Read the detailed description

The patented technology of the ROMTech PortableConnect can improve the rehabilitation protocol for lower extremities in shorter time periods. The focus of this study is to compare the effectiveness of the ROMTech PortableConncect device only rehabilitation program following total knee arthroplasty to an active comparator group of continuous passive motion with a standard of care combination HHPT and OPPT rehabilitation program. The technology used to develop the ROMTech PortableConnect device has been reported in a pilot study to tend to be highly effective in decreasing the recovery time of patients post TKA, as discussed in the findings from the pilot study with the ROMTech Pro Cycle. The expedited recovery resulting from use of the ROMTech rehabilitation technology is noted to be contributed to the ability of the ROMTech technology to achieve a more rapid range of motion in this patient population.

Being tested
ROMTech PortableConnect, Traditional Rehabilitation and CPM Device
Keywords
ROMTech, PortableConnect, Osteoarthritis, Remote monitoring, Home Health Physical Therapy, Outpatient Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy
Medical subject headings
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Arthralgia, Osteoarthritis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ROMTech PortableConnectDevice

    ROMTech PortableConnect (ROMTechPC) therapy will be completed four to five times per day for 6 minutes duration for 6 weeks. The intervention will be administered using the portable rehabilitation unit.

  • Traditional Rehabilitation and CPM DeviceDevice

    Continuous passive motion (CPM) with standard of care HHPT and OPPT rehabilitation program (CPM with SOC). Therapy with the CPM will be completed daily from day 0 through week 3 for a total of 6 to 8 hours per day. The HHPT and OPPT rehabilitation program will be a 6-week program based on SOC goals.

Study groups in NCT04497129
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ROMTech PortableConnectExperimentalRehabilitation Using the ROMTech PortableConnect Device
Receives: Device: ROMTech PortableConnect
Traditional Rehabilitation & Continuous Passive Motion DeviceActive comparatorCombination of OPPT and HHPT in conjunction with CPM device usage
Receives: Device: Traditional Rehabilitation and CPM Device

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Range of Motion

    Knee Flexion and Extension

    Measured: Screening

  2. Range of Motion

    Knee Flexion and Extension

    Measured: Baseline

  3. Range of Motion

    Knee Flexion and Extension

    Measured: Week 1

  4. Range of Motion

    Knee Flexion and Extension

    Measured: Week 2

  5. Range of Motion

    Knee Flexion and Extension

    Measured: Week 3

  6. Range of Motion

    Knee Flexion and Extension

    Measured: Week 4

  7. Range of Motion

    Knee Flexion and Extension

    Measured: Week 5

  8. Range of Motion

    Knee Flexion and Extension

    Measured: Week 6

  9. Range of Motion

    Knee Flexion and Extension

    Measured: Week 7 (End of Treatment)

  10. Range of Motion

    Knee Flexion and Extension

    Measured: Week 9 (Follow-up)

Secondary outcomes (89)
  1. Timed up and go (TUG) performance

    Assessment performed by study team

    Measured: Screening

  2. Timed up and go (TUG) performance

    Assessment performed by study team

    Measured: Week 4

  3. Timed up and go (TUG) performance

    Assessment performed by study team

    Measured: Week 7 (End of Treatment)

  4. Timed up and go (TUG) performance

    Assessment performed by study team

    Measured: Week 9 (Follow-UP)

  5. Knee pain as measured on a 10-point pain scale

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Screening

  6. Knee pain as measured on a 10-point pain scale

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Baseline

  7. Knee pain as measured on a 10-point pain scale

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 1

  8. Knee pain as measured on a 10-point pain scale

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 2

  9. Knee pain as measured on a 10-point pain scale

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 3

  10. Knee pain as measured on a 10-point pain scale

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 4

  11. Knee pain as measured on a 10-point pain scale

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 5

  12. Knee pain as measured on a 10-point pain scale

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 6

  13. Knee pain as measured on a 10-point pain scale

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 7 (End of Treatment)

  14. Knee pain as measured on a 10-point pain scale

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 9 (Follow-up)

  15. Knee swelling

    measured using a tape measure to obtain the circumference of the knee

    Measured: Screening

  16. Knee swelling

    measured using a tape measure to obtain the circumference of the knee

    Measured: Baseline

  17. Knee swelling

    measured using a tape measure to obtain the circumference of the knee

    Measured: Week 1

  18. Knee swelling

    measured using a tape measure to obtain the circumference of the knee

    Measured: Week 2

  19. Knee swelling

    measured using a tape measure to obtain the circumference of the knee

    Measured: Week 3

  20. Knee swelling

    measured using a tape measure to obtain the circumference of the knee

    Measured: Week 4

  21. Knee swelling

    measured using a tape measure to obtain the circumference of the knee

    Measured: Week 5

  22. Knee swelling

    measured using a tape measure to obtain the circumference of the knee

    Measured: Week 6

  23. Knee swelling

    measured using a tape measure to obtain the circumference of the knee

    Measured: Week 7 (End of Treatment)

  24. Knee swelling

    measured using a tape measure to obtain the circumference of the knee

    Measured: Week 9 (Follow-up)

  25. Lower extremity functionality as measured using the Lower Extremity Functionality Scale (LEFS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Screening

  26. Lower extremity functionality as measured using the Lower Extremity Functionality Scale (LEFS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Baseline

  27. Lower extremity functionality as measured using the Lower Extremity Functionality Scale (LEFS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 1

  28. Lower extremity functionality as measured using the Lower Extremity Functionality Scale (LEFS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 2

  29. Lower extremity functionality as measured using the Lower Extremity Functionality Scale (LEFS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 3

  30. Lower extremity functionality as measured using the Lower Extremity Functionality Scale (LEFS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 4

  31. Lower extremity functionality as measured using the Lower Extremity Functionality Scale (LEFS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 5

  32. Lower extremity functionality as measured using the Lower Extremity Functionality Scale (LEFS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 6

  33. Lower extremity functionality as measured using the Lower Extremity Functionality Scale (LEFS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 7 (End of Treatment)

  34. Lower extremity functionality as measured using the Lower Extremity Functionality Scale (LEFS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 9 (Follow-up)

  35. Ambulation using the 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT)

    Assessment performed by study team

    Measured: Screening, Baseline

  36. Ambulation using the 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT)

    Assessment performed by study team

    Measured: Baseline

  37. Ambulation using the 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT)

    Assessment performed by study team

    Measured: Week 4

  38. Ambulation using the 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT)

    Assessment performed by study team

    Measured: Week 7 (End of Treatment)

  39. Ambulation using the 6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT)

    Assessment performed by study team

    Measured: Week 9 (Follow-up)

  40. Days to ambulate without assistive devices and/or assistance

    Obtained via single response question

    Measured: Screening

  41. Days to ambulate without assistive devices and/or assistance

    Obtained via single response question

    Measured: Baseline

  42. Days to ambulate without assistive devices and/or assistance

    Obtained via single response question

    Measured: Week 1

  43. Days to ambulate without assistive devices and/or assistance

    Obtained via single response question

    Measured: Week 2

  44. Days to ambulate without assistive devices and/or assistance

    Obtained via single response question

    Measured: Week 3

  45. Days to ambulate without assistive devices and/or assistance

    Obtained via single response question

    Measured: Week 4

  46. Days to ambulate without assistive devices and/or assistance

    Obtained via single response question

    Measured: Week 5

  47. Days to ambulate without assistive devices and/or assistance

    Obtained via single response question

    Measured: Week 6

  48. Days to ambulate without assistive devices and/or assistance

    Obtained via single response question

    Measured: Week 7 (End of Treatment)

  49. Days to ambulate without assistive devices and/or assistance

    Obtained via single response question

    Measured: Week 9 (Follow-up)

  50. Days to return to activities of daily living

    Obtained via patient interview

    Measured: Screening

  51. Days to return to activities of daily living

    Obtained via patient interview

    Measured: Baseline

  52. Days to return to activities of daily living

    Obtained via patient interview

    Measured: Week 1

  53. Days to return to activities of daily living

    Obtained via patient interview

    Measured: Week 2

  54. Days to return to activities of daily living

    Obtained via patient interview

    Measured: Week 3

  55. Days to return to activities of daily living

    Obtained via patient interview

    Measured: Week 4

  56. Days to return to activities of daily living

    Obtained via patient interview

    Measured: Week 5

  57. Days to return to activities of daily living

    Obtained via patient interview

    Measured: Week 6

  58. Days to return to activities of daily living

    Obtained via patient interview

    Measured: Week 7 (End of Treatment)

  59. Days to return to activities of daily living

    Obtained via patient interview

    Measured: Week 9 (Follow-up)

  60. Opioid usage

    Compared to baseline opioid use by concomitant medication tracking at each visit

    Measured: Screening

  61. Opioid usage

    Compared to baseline opioid use by concomitant medication tracking at each visit

    Measured: Baseline

  62. Opioid usage

    Compared to baseline opioid use by concomitant medication tracking at each visit

    Measured: Week 1

  63. Opioid usage

    Compared to baseline opioid use by concomitant medication tracking at each visit

    Measured: Week 2

  64. Opioid usage

    Compared to baseline opioid use by concomitant medication tracking at each visit

    Measured: Week 3

  65. Opioid usage

    Compared to baseline opioid use by concomitant medication tracking at each visit

    Measured: Week 4

  66. Opioid usage

    Compared to baseline opioid use by concomitant medication tracking at each visit

    Measured: Week 5

  67. Opioid usage

    Compared to baseline opioid use by concomitant medication tracking at each visit

    Measured: Week 6

  68. Opioid usage

    Compared to baseline opioid use by concomitant medication tracking at each visit

    Measured: Week 7 (End of Treatment)

  69. Opioid usage

    Compared to baseline opioid use by concomitant medication tracking at each visit

    Measured: Week 9 (Follow-up)

  70. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Screening

  71. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Baseline

  72. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 1

  73. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 2

  74. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 3

  75. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 4

  76. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 5

  77. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 6

  78. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 7 (End of Treatment)

  79. Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 9 (Follow-up)

  80. Oxford Knee Score (OKS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Screening

  81. Oxford Knee Score (OKS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Baseline

  82. Oxford Knee Score (OKS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 1

  83. Oxford Knee Score (OKS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 2

  84. Oxford Knee Score (OKS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 3

  85. Oxford Knee Score (OKS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 4

  86. Oxford Knee Score (OKS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 5

  87. Oxford Knee Score (OKS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 6

  88. Oxford Knee Score (OKS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 7 (End of Treatment)

  89. Oxford Knee Score (OKS)

    Patient reported outcome

    Measured: Week 9 (Follow-up)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Aug 2020
  2. Study start17 Aug 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2021
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2021

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
300 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04497129
Sponsor's protocol ID
ROMTECH-0002
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
21 Jul 2020
Last updated
22 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing ROMTech PortableConnect and Traditional Rehabilitation and CPM Device in people with Knee Osteoarthritis and Knee Arthritis, run by ROM Technologies, INC at 5 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Range of Motion (time frame: Screening). The study lists 10 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Jul 2025.

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