Quality of physiotherapy care in treating patients with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis in Germany: a vignette study

Quality of physiotherapy care in treating patients with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis in Germany: a vignette study - QUALITY

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00029374

Enrollment

600

Registered

2022-09-05

Start date

2022-10-20

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-06

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Conditions

M15 M16 M17

Interventions

Group 1: To answer the research question, a vignette study is carried out. For this purpose, an online survey is conducted, which contains four different case vignettes. These describe four patient ca

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Physiotherapists: - Aged 18 and older. - Sufficient knowledge of the German/Dutch language - Completed vocational training (only in Germany) or studies as a physiotherapist - Currently working in an outpatient physiotherapeutic practice - Treat patients with hip and/or knee OA - Own a digital device (PC, laptop, cell phone or tablet). - Access to the Internet

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Physiotherapists: - Did not treat patients with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis in the last twelve months

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Representing the quality or guideline adherence of physiotherapy care for patients with hip and knee OA in Germany.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of the guideline adherence or the health care quality of the treatment of patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis between Germany and the Netherlands.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactFranziska Weber

Hochschule für Gesundheit Bochum

franziska.weber@hs-gesundheit.de023477727625

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026