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Finnish Patient-Reported Outcomes Initiative for Shoulder and Elbow

Recruiting
Conditions
Definition of the Minimal Important Difference
Definition of the Patients Acceptable Symptomatic State
Cultural Adaptation of Shoulder and Elbow PROMs
Registration Number
NCT05598541
Lead Sponsor
Helsinki University Central Hospital
Brief Summary

The purpose of φ-PROMISE project is to carry out a cultural adaptation (translate into Finnish and validate) some of the most frequently used shoulder- and elbow-specific patient-reported outcome measures, PROMs. In addition, we aim to investigate which outcome measures are the most relevant for assessing the severity of complaints and treatment outcomes. Also, we will define the Patients Acceptable Symptomatic State (PASS) and the Minimal Important Difference (MID) of the individual outcome measures.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria
  • Orthopedic outpatient visit at the Helsinki University Hospital
  • Signed informed consent
  • Age over 18 years
  • Finnish as language of communication
Exclusion Criteria
  • Recent surgery (within 2 months)
  • Insufficient compliance

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Validation2 weeks

Assessment of inter- and intra- observer reliability of different outcome measures

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PASS1 year

Definition of the Patients Acceptable Symptomatic State for different outcomes

MID1 year

Definition of the Minimal Important Difference for different outcomes

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Helsinki University Central Hospital

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Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki University Central Hospital
🇫🇮Helsinki, Finland
Thomas Ibounig, MD
Contact
+358403567693
thomas.ibounig@helsinki.fi
Saara Raatikainen
Contact
+358503744600
saara.raatikainen@hus.fi
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