Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Recruitment and procedure
Potential participants will be identified by the orthopaedic team during the patients clinical appointment where they are diagnosed with an ACL rupture. The recruitment of pa
Sponsors
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Feasibility: 1. >=18 years old 2. Confirmed first-time ACL rupture via MRI Qualitative interviews: 1. Clinician or patient with experience of using the SDM tool
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Feasibility: 1. Concomitant injuries requiring surgical intervention that will significantly alter usual treatment e.g. fracture 2. Previous knee surgery to the affected limb 3. Pregnancy (as this is likely to affect decision-making regarding surgical treatment)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Four feasibility outcomes measured at the end of the study: 1. Recruitment rate measured as the number of eligible participants who consent to participate in the study 2. Fidelity measured by reviewing the case report form to establish the content of the clinical consultation against the predefined SDM tool content/guidance delivered during training to physiotherapists 3. Acceptability measured using an acceptability questionnaire completed by participants within 4 weeks of their clinical consultation using the SDM tool 4. Follow-up questionnaire completion measured as the number of questionnaires completed by participants | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Satisfaction with treatment decision will be measured using the satisfaction with decision (SWD) scale up to 4 weeks following the clinical consultation where the SDM tool is used 2. Implementation factors will also be explored through individual qualitative semi-structured interviews conducted with patient participants and treating clinicians after completion of the clinical consultation | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed