Orthopaedic outpatient departments: an evaluation of the appropriateness, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction associated with the assessment and management of defined referrals by physiotherapists.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN14613370

Enrollment

481

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1995-09-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Other musculoskeletal disease Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Initial assessment and management undertaken by post-Fellowship junior staff and clinical assistant orthopaedic surgeons, or by specially trained physiotherapists working in an extended role (orthopae

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 481 patients with musculo-skeletal problems referred by their GPs for specialist orthopaedic opinion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients < 18 years old

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient-centred measures of pain, functional disability and perceived handicap.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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