Assessment by PT/Orth surgeon: Assessment by orthopaedic surgeon or a PT
Study 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.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
—
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
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
Primary outcome measure(s)
Short form of the Quality from Patients Perspective (QPP) — Baseline A Measure of patients' perception of quality of care regarding four dimensions: caregivers' medical-technical competence; care organizations' physical-technical conditions; degree of identity-orientation in the caregivers' attitudes and actions; and the care organizations' socio-cultural atmosphere
Trial sites (2)
Facility
City
Region
Status
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Gothenburg
Västra Götaland County
Sahlgrenska University hospital
Gothenburg
Sweden
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