The cost-effectiveness of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for investigation of the knee joint

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN17898966

Enrollment

118

Registered

2003-04-25

Start date

1996-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal injury Musculoskeletal Diseases Knee injury

Interventions

The research was based on a single-centre randomised controlled trial conducted at Kent and Canterbury Hospital. Patients were randomised to: 1. Investigation using an MRI scan (MRI trial arm), or

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients attending with knee problems in whom surgery was being considered were recruited from routine orthopaedic clinics.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No exclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The study investigated the benefits of knee MRI at two levels: 1. Diagnostic/therapeutic impact (i.e. avoidance of surgery) 2. Patient outcome (using the 36-item Short Form questionnaire [SF-36] and the EuroQoL quality-of-life measurement instruments [EQ-5D]); quality of life was assessed at baseline and at 6 and 12 months Costs were assessed from the perspectives of the NHS and patients. All analyses were by intention to treat.	—

Measure

Time frame

The study investigated the benefits of knee MRI at two levels: 1. Diagnostic/therapeutic impact (i.e. avoidance of surgery) 2. Patient outcome (using the 36-item Short Form questionnaire [SF-36] and the EuroQoL quality-of-life measurement instruments [EQ-5D]); quality of life was assessed at baseline and at 6 and 12 months Costs were assessed from the perspectives of the NHS and patients. All analyses were by intention to treat.

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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