Skip to content

FORCE-TJR: Improving Orthopedic Outcomes Through a National TJR Registry

Improving Orthopedic Outcomes Through a National TJR Registry

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02566473
Acronym
FORCE-TJR
Enrollment
30000
Registered
2015-10-02
Start date
2011-04-30
Completion date
2031-04-30
Last updated
2025-12-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis

Keywords

Patient reported outcomes, Osteoarthritis, Total joint replacement

Brief summary

Aim 1. Establish a national registry of diverse patients of orthopedic surgeons representing all regions of the country and varied hospital and surgeon practice settings (e.g., urban/rural, low and high volume) to ensure that registry analyses and research reflect typical clinical practice thereby providing optimal guidance for patients, clinicians, and national healthcare policymakers. Collect pre-operative and post-operative patient reported outcomes (PROs) for pain and function. Aim 2: Develop new and transformative comparative effectiveness tools useful to both clinical practice and healthcare policy. Aim 3. Broadly disseminate surveillance reports for adverse events, such as implant revision, hip dislocation, knee manipulation, and identify important variation to inform quality improvement priorities.

Detailed description

Patients scheduling elective total joint replacement surgery are eligible to participate. The Aims of the registry are as follows: Aim 1. Establish a national registry of diverse patients of orthopedic surgeons representing all regions of the country and varied hospital and surgeon practice settings (e.g., urban/rural, low and high volume) to ensure that registry analyses and research reflect typical clinical practice thereby providing optimal guidance for patients, clinicians, and national healthcare policymakers. Collect pre-operative and post-operative patient reported outcomes (PROs) for pain and function. Pre-surgery data. Patients will complete a set of computer-based clinical and behavioral health questions prior to surgery. A paper option is available as well. Data collected include demographics, medical and musculoskeletal comorbidities, pain and function measures. 6 month survey. Patients will receive an invitation to complete the 6 month survey either on the computer at home or on paper. This survey includes the symptom assessment and a screening survey for complications. 12 month and subsequent annual surveys. The 6 month survey will be repeated at 12 months and annually thereafter. In addition, the patient's contact information will be updated. Oxford Knee Scale, EQ-5D Survey and Satisfaction Questions may be added to a subset of questionnaires. Using the data collected to date from more than 25,000 patients, the investigators have identified national norms for pre-op and post-op pain and function as well as a Risk-adjustment model for outcomes. Aim 2: Develop new and transformative comparative effectiveness tools useful to both clinical practice and healthcare policy. Aim 3. Broadly disseminate surveillance reports for adverse events, such as implant revision, hip dislocation, knee manipulation, and identify important variation to inform quality improvement priorities.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
CollaboratorFED
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Must be scheduled elective primary or revision arthroplasty * Must speak/read English or Spanish

Exclusion criteria

* Arthroplasty is scheduled due to fracture or malignancy * Inability to provide informed consent due to dementia or cognitive impairment * Terminal illness with life expectancy of less than 1 year * Emergently scheduled surgery. * Individuals who are under 18 years of age * Pregnant women * Prisoners

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Unadjusted and risk-adjusted patient reported pain composite score, measured by the Hip disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score/Knee disability and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (HOOS/KOOS) pain scoreUp to 3 months prior to elective TJR surgeryCollection of patient reported pain composite score from the HOOS/KOOS measure
Unadjusted and risk-adjusted patient reported physical function composite score, measured by the Short Form 36 (SF 36) Physical Component sub-scoreUp to 3 months prior to elective TJR surgeryCollection of patient reported physical function composite score from the SF 36 Physical Component sub-score measure
Change in unadjusted and risk-adjusted patient reported pain composite score, measured by the HOOS/KOOS pain score6 months post elective TJRCollection of patient reported pain composite score from the HOOS/KOOS measure
Change in unadjusted and risk-adjusted patient reported physical function composite score, measured by the SF 36 Physical Component sub-score6 months post elective TJRCollection of patient reported physical function composite score from the SF 36 Physical Component sub-score measure

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Surveillance reports for adverse events, such as implant revision, hip dislocation, knee manipulation and other adverse events.6 months post elective TJRPatients will complete questions regarding visits to the ER, hospital, day surgery and additional surgery

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026