The application of a digital therapeutic reveals superior outcome compared to standard care in patients with anterior knee pain—a randomized controlled trial
The use of the DT showed significant improvements in pain and function compared to the current standard therapy. These results are highly relevant for clinical practice in the treatment decision-making for patients with anterior knee pain as the DT bridges effectively gaps in the healthcare systems.
Authors
- Wolf Petersen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6834-4438)
- Turgay Efe
- Arno Schmeling
- Felix Ferner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4641-9224)
- Christoph Lutter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6349-7817)
- Maximilian Schenke
- Jörg Harrer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5808-8824)
- Kaywan Izadpanah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8796-4667)
- Florian Perwanger
- Jörg Dickschas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5370-7446)
Institutions
- University Medical Center Freiburg (DE)
- German Knee Society (DE)
- Universitätsklinikum Erlangen (DE)
- Sana Klinikum Lichtenberg (DE)
- Martin-Luther-Krankenhaus (DE)
- Kliniken Schmieder (DE)
- Sozialstiftung Bamberg (DE)
- University of Rostock (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-025-05787-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.67