fracture treatment treatment of broken bones
Conditions
Interventions
Treatment in the general practice (intervention group) or in the hospital
(control group), in both groups by qualified personnel and in accordance with
equal national guidelines.
Fractures
General practice
Light traumacare
Primary care setting
Sponsors
Zorgverzekeraar De Friesland
Eligibility
Age
12 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 200 patients (*12 years old) with non-complex fractures or dislocations which may be treated in the primary care setting.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Complex fractures/dislocations which may not be safely treated in the general practice, or fractures/dislocations presented outside regular working hours.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Patient satisfaction (questionnaires after 1, 6, and 12 weeks) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - General health (GHQ questionnaire), age, SES (after 1 week) - Complications (e.g. secondary dislocation and pain scores; questionnaire after 12 weeks) - Physical function (questionnaire after 12 weeks) - Time consumption (questionnaires after 1, 6, and 12 weeks) - Costs (economic evaluation; questionnaire after 12 weeks). | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed