Feasibility study in preparation for a randomised controlled efficacy trial of a complex intervention for the appropriate use of diagnostic imaging in musculoskeletal pain

Feasibility study in preparation for a randomised controlled efficacy trial of a complex intervention for the appropriate use of diagnostic imaging in musculoskeletal pain - Betti

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00039048

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-23

Start date

2026-02-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-03-02

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Conditions

musculoskeletal pain

Interventions

Group 1: General practitioners in the intervention group use components of the Betti intervention (e.g. the “Betti Bildgebung” tool for decision support) in consultations where diagnostic imaging for

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Practice consultation with counseling situation regarding diagnostic imaging for musculoskeletal pain • Study consent with signed informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • Known and confirmed pregnancy at the time of consultation • Cognitive impairments or insufficient knowledge of German that prevent consent and participation (as assessed by the general practitioner)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Quantitative: • Recruitment rates (based on study documentation) • Follow-up rates (patients only, based on study documentation) • Dropouts with reasons (based on study documentation) • Duration of recruitment (based on study documentation) • Completeness of data collected (based on questionnaires and study documentation) • Use of intervention components (based on questionnaires, T1) • Referrals for imaging (based on questionnaires, T1 and T2) • Patient satisfaction with the consultation (based on questionnaires, T1) • Confidence of GPsin decision-making regarding imaging (based on questionnaires) • Pain (based on questionnaire, T1 and T2) • Duration of sick leave (based on questionnaire, T2) • Number of visits to the GP's practice (based on questionnaire, T2) • Notes: T1 = baseline data collection, immediately after the consultation; T2 = follow-up, 3 months after the consultation; all questionnaires were developed for the study Qualitative: • Acceptance of the intervention components (GPs and patients in the intervention group) • Acceptance of the study procedures by the participants (GPs and patients) • All based on semi-structured interviews between T1 and T2	—

Measure

Time frame

Quantitative: • Recruitment rates (based on study documentation) • Follow-up rates (patients only, based on study documentation) • Dropouts with reasons (based on study documentation) • Duration of recruitment (based on study documentation) • Completeness of data collected (based on questionnaires and study documentation) • Use of intervention components (based on questionnaires, T1) • Referrals for imaging (based on questionnaires, T1 and T2) • Patient satisfaction with the consultation (based on questionnaires, T1) • Confidence of GPsin decision-making regarding imaging (based on questionnaires) • Pain (based on questionnaire, T1 and T2) • Duration of sick leave (based on questionnaire, T2) • Number of visits to the GP's practice (based on questionnaire, T2) • Notes: T1 = baseline data collection, immediately after the consultation; T2 = follow-up, 3 months after the consultation; all questionnaires were developed for the study Qualitative: • Acceptance of the intervention components (GPs and patients in the intervention group) • Acceptance of the study procedures by the participants (GPs and patients) • All based on semi-structured interviews between T1 and T2

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
As this is a feasibility study, no distinction is yet made between primary and secondary outcomes.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactKristina Buch

Marburger Institut für Allgemeinmedizin

kristina.buch@uni-marburg.de+49 6421 28-25192

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026