Yes, you can choose whether you prefer to complete your questionnaires on paper or electronically (via computer or tablet). If you choose to complete them electronically, a unique link to your questionnaire will be sent to you via email at each follow up.
Yes, there is a special MyCap app that will allow you to complete your Physical Therapy Diary using your smartphone. Our research staff will help you install and set up this app before you leave the clinic. The MyCap app is currently available for both iPhones and Androids.
Copies of these documents can be found on our website in the patient section for the ARC Trial (www. shoulderstudy.org/studies/arc-trial/participants/).
Complete your diary each day any time that you are attending formal physical therapy for your enrolled shoulder during the first year of the study. This means you should complete the diary daily for each course of shoulder PT - from the first physical therapy visit until the last - even if you switch treatment [...]
You should perform home exercises 2-4 times a week, as instructed by your physical therapist. Your home exercise program should take approximately 30 minutes a day to complete.
Your physical therapist will assign specific exercises for you to do at home each week. Bring your ARC Rotator Cuff Home Exercise Program booklet with you to each visit, so your exercise assignments can be updated each time.
We take protecting your confidentiality very seriously. You will be assigned a study ID which will be used instead of your name during the course of the study. Participant information will be stored in locked cabinets and secure, password-protected research servers, accessible only to authorized study personnel.
Your information will only be accessed by authorized personnel for study purposes, including study staff, research monitors, auditors, and federal regulatory agencies, as needed.
Contact your site Lead PT at any time with questions, concerns or for clarification as needed.
An email will be sent to you when it is time to complete each report. You do not need to keep track of when reports are due.