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PT-led Triage for Patients With Hip o Knee Osteoarthritis

Sweden675 participantsStarted 2020-10-26

Plain-language summary

The aim of this project is to compare PT-led triage in secondary care setting for patients with hip or/and knee osteoarthritis (OA) with standard care (i.e. assessment of orthopedic surgeon). Comparison between cost-effectiveness, selection accuracy, patients perceived quality of care, quality of life and physical function will be made. A further aim is to explore patients expectations and experiences of PT-led triage in a secondary care setting.

Who can participate

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Inclusion Criteria: * Referred to Sahlgrenska University hospital * Primary osteoarthritis in the hip or knee * Understanding and speaking Swedish Exclusion Criteria: * Prior assessment by and referral from an orthopedic surgeon for the current problem * Secondary osteoarthritis (posttraumatic osteoarthritis, femoral head necrosis), when stated on the referral * Referred to a specific surgeon

What they're measuring

Short form of the Quality from Patients Perspective (QPP)

Timeframe: Baseline

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04665908

SponsorSahlgrenska University Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-12-31

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