Impact of a POPOP on Preoperative Health, Eligibility, and Clinical & Patient-Reported Outcomes in TJA
Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip, Avascular Necrosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteoarthritis, Knee focused on measuring Total joint arthroplasty, Hip arthroplasty, Knee arthroplasty, Surgical ineligibility, Obesity, Patient Reported Outcome Measures, TJA, THA, TKA, PROMs, BMI, HbA1c
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- End-stage knee or hip osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, or rheumatoid arthritis with recommended primary, unilateral total joint arthroplasty by orthopaedic surgeons at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (Jeffrey Stambough, Dr. C. Lowry Barnes, Dr. Simon Mears, and Dr. Benjamin Stronach)
- BMI between 41.00-48.00 kg/m2 at time of enrollment
- Over the age of 18 years
- Would consider undergoing a total joint arthroplasty if eligible
- Owns a smartphone or tablet with Bluetooth capability, cell signal or WIFI connection
- Willing to comply with the requirements of the study and provide informed consent prior to enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with a BMI less than 41.00 or greater than 48.00
- Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding
- History of a major organ transplant or other health issue requiring immunosuppressant drugs
- Strict vegetarian diet
- Diagnosis of and/or are taking medication for psychiatric conditions including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or manic depression
- Patients scheduled for, or those who have previously undergone, bariatric surgery
- Patients unable to understand and speak English
- Patients requiring a revision or bilateral TJA
- Patients unwilling or unable to use a bluetooth-enabled smartphone with cell service or home internet access
- Incarceration
Sites / Locations
- UAMS Orthopaedic Clinic - ShacklefordRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Experimental
Standard of Care
Intervention (POPOP)
The first arm consists of UAMS standard of care (SOC), including providing a brochure with information (contact information, brief educational information) for the patient to consult with a nutritionist to help with self-directed weight loss.
The second arm is a specified 2-month POPOP focused on weight loss administered by the external partner, 20Lighter. The program includes customized meal plans; vitamin, mineral and nutritional supplementation; and daily engagement via a smartphone app with a 20Lighter health care provider. Video conferencing appointments will occur approximately every 3 weeks. The program does not require any exercise or physical engagement but does necessitate that patients have a smartphone or tablet with Bluetooth capability, cell signal or WIFI connection. During the first 40 days the customized meal plans are adhered to, then from days 41-60 patients will transition back to a normal dietary lifestyle via a customized plan based on considerations including, food preferences, physical engagement and height. Patients who achieve a BMI below 40.0 before the end of the 60 day program may be seen sooner than 90d for follow-up appointment in the UAMS clinic.