Physiotherapy for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis in Germany: a survey of current practice

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00026702

Enrollment

1000

Registered

2021-10-14

Start date

2021-10-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

M16 M17

Interventions

Group 1: Cross-sectional study: An online survey will be conducted to evaluate the current physiotherapy management for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis in Germany. The following data will be

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: We will include physiotherapists who have completed their professional training and are involved in the management of patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis. Participants must be working mainly in Germany at the time of the survey.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unable to read/understand the German language, considerable visual impairments

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The following outcomes will be considered: - Current physiotherapy management of patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis in Germany - Guideline adherence regarding the German AWMF recommendations for hip and knee osteoarthritis - Barriers to guideline use in clinical practice - Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the German AWMF guidelines for hip and knee osteoarthritis	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Exploratory analysis of associations between demographic data and guideline adherence	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactCarolin Bahns

Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus - Senftenberg, Fachgebiet Therapiewissenschaft I

carolin.bahns@b-tu.de+49 3573 85 783

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026