Introducing standardized and evidence-based thresholds for hip and knee replacement surgery

Introducing standardized and evidence-based thresholds for hip and knee replacement surgery: the Arthroplasty Candidacy Help Engine (the ACHE tool)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN06799075

Enrollment

619

Registered

2013-11-22

Start date

2013-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-08-31

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Conditions

Hip and knee osteoarthritis Musculoskeletal Diseases Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee], Coxarthrosis [arthrosis of hip]

Interventions

This study consists of three work packages (WPs). The aim of WP1 is to identify pre-existing assessment tools that could be used to create referral thresholds for hip and knee replacem

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: General practitioners and patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis/replacement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients under 18

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
A structured literature review will be conducted to identify and compare the measurement properties of candidate tools that have been evaluated for use with patients suffering from osteoarthritis/undergoing joint replacement surgery.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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