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Physiotherapist Led Triage in Primary Care for Patients With Hip or Knee OA
Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region
Summary
The overall aim with the study is to evaluate physiotherapist led triage in primary care compared to usual care (assessment by an orthopaedic surgeon in an orthopaedic department) for patients with hip or knee osteoarthritis referred for orthopaedic consultation.
Official title: Physiotherapist Led Triage in Primary Care for Patients With Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
276
Start Date
2024-01-01
Completion Date
2027-06-01
Last Updated
2024-01-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Physiotherapist consultation
The consultation with the PT is 40-45 minutes long according to usual care and includes patient history, assessment and management according to an assessment template. If the patient is found not to be appropriate for surgery they can receive the following; 1) self-care without follow up appointment, 2) referral to PT in primary care for rehabilitation, 3) referral back to general practitioner (GP) for new tests/assessments/medication. If the patient is found to be appropriate for surgery, and wishes to undergo surgery, or if the PT in the study wants a second opinion, the patient is 4) referred for orthopaedic consultation for surgical consideration.
Orthopaedic surgeon consultation
The consultation with the OS is 20-30 minutes long and includes medical history, assessment and management plan, all according to usual care. It the patient is found not to be appropriate for surgery they can receive the following; 1) self-care without follow up appointment, 2) referral to PT in primary care for rehabilitation, 3) referral back to GP for new tests/assessments/medication. If the patient is found appropriate for surgery, and wishes to undergo surgery, the patient is 4) scheduled for surgery.