Osteoarthritis, Knee
Conditions
Keywords
Referral and Consultation, Orthopedics
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate an algorithm to screen patients with suspected knee osteoarthritis referred to an orthopedic outpatient clinic by using radiographs and patient-reported symptoms. It will be investigated whether the algorithm is able to identify which patients that are deemed relevant to undergo an orthopedic assessment. This will be evaluated by estimating the sensitivity of the new algorithm compared to with the traditional clinical assessment of the patients.
Detailed description
Further description is provided as eligibility criteria and outcome measures.
Interventions
OTHEROrthopedic assessment in the outpatient clinic
Orthopedic assessment based on clinic evaluation, patient symptoms and radiographic evaluation
Sponsors
Central Jutland Regional Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* All patients with a new referral to the orthopedic outpatient clinic with suspected knee osteoarthritis.
Exclusion criteria
* Cognitive or language problems that precludes the filling in of the questionnaires * Unwillingness to answer the questionnaires * Patients with rheumatoid arthritis, neurological diseases or cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Relevant or Not relevant for orthopedic assessment | Through study completion, an average of 1 day (at the initial visit in the orthopedic outpatient clinic) | Results from the algorithm as well as radiographs and the clinic examination |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Knee Injury an Osteoarhtritis Outcome Score (KOOS) | At baseline | Patient reported symptoms, stiffness, pain, activities of daily living (ADL), function in sport and recreation and knee related quality of life |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kellgren-Lawrence scale | Through study completion, an average of 1 day (at the initial visit in the orthopedic outpatient clinic) | Radiographic grade of osteoarthritis |
| Treatment plan | Through study completion, an average of 1 day (at the initial visit in the orthopedic outpatient clinic) | Evaluated by the orthopedic surgeon |
| Earlier treatment | At baseline | Patient-reported |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed