Orthopaedic outpatient departments: an evaluation of the appropriateness, effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and patient satisfaction associated with the assessment and management of defined referrals by physiotherapists.
Completed
- Conditions
- Other musculoskeletal diseaseMusculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN14613370
- Lead Sponsor
- Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 481
Inclusion Criteria
481 patients with musculo-skeletal problems referred by their GPs for specialist orthopaedic opinion.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients < 18 years old
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient-centred measures of pain, functional disability and perceived handicap.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration