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Determining the Impact of a Physiotherapist-led Primary Care Model for Hip and Knee Pain - A Cluster Trial
Sponsor: Queen's University
Summary
This is a cluster randomized controlled trial to to evaluate the individual and health system impacts of implementing a new physiotherapist-led primary care model for hip and knee pain in Canada.
Official title: Determining the Impact of a New Physiotherapist-led Primary Care Model for Hip and Knee Pain - A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
728
Start Date
2023-10-02
Completion Date
2025-12-19
Last Updated
2025-12-11
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Physiotherapist-led primary care model for hip and knee pain
1. Initial assessment and screening: The PT will provide a comprehensive assessment according to established clinical practice guidelines. 2. Brief individualized intervention at first visit: The PT intervention will be at the discretion of the PT to reflect real-world PT intervention. 3. Health services navigation: Participants will be provided with options available to them in their community for rehabilitation. For example, they may be referred to community PT for ongoing management. Participants will be assessed regarding the need for specialist referrals or resources available to manage complex clinical presentations. Participants may be referred to the primary care provider if no specialized services are needed or when the PT cannot provide a direct referral. 4. Additional PT care: Patients who require community PT but do not have the appropriate coverage for community-based services will be managed by the PT who provided the assessment in the primary care setting.
Usual physician-led primary care model for hip and knee pain
The physician led primary care intervention will be unstandardized to best reflect standard clinical practice in Canada.
Locations (1)
Queen's University
Kingston, Ontario, Canada