Physiotherapy for patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis in Germany: a survey of current practice

• Conditions: M16; M17; Coxarthrosis [arthrosis of hip]; Gonarthrosis [arthrosis of knee]

• Registration Number: DRKS00026702
• Lead Sponsor: Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus - Senftenberg, Fachgebiet Therapiewissenschaft I

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-10-14
• Study Completion: 2021-12-21
• Results First Posted: 2023-05-26
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 633

Inclusion Criteria

We will include physiotherapists who have completed their professional training and are involved in the management of patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis. Participants must be working mainly in Germany at the time of the survey.

Exclusion Criteria

Unable to read/understand the German language, considerable visual impairments

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following outcomes will be considered: <br>- Current physiotherapy management of patients with hip and knee osteoarthritis in Germany<br>- Guideline adherence regarding the German AWMF recommendations for hip and knee osteoarthritis <br>- Barriers to guideline use in clinical practice <br>- Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of the German AWMF guidelines for hip and knee osteoarthritis <br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Exploratory analysis of associations between demographic data and guideline adherence