WAIT-less: The effectiveness of a physiotherapist-led triage and treatment service on WAITing time for adults with musculoskeletal pain referred to Australian public hospital outpatient physiotherapy clinics.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Musculoskeletal condition; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000947505
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-08-05
• Last Update Posted: 12 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 368

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patient (equal to or greater than 18 years); and

- New referral (defined as being referred within the last 6 weeks) to a public hospital physiotherapy outpatient clinic with a musculoskeletal condition or musculoskeletal pain (hereafter referred to as ‘musculoskeletal pain’) that would usually be managed by a physiotherapist. Examples include but are not limited to:
oBack/neck pain.
oOsteoarthritis.
oWhiplash-associated disorders.
oAnkle sprains.
oPost-fracture.
oSporting injury (e.g. ankle sprains).
oPost orthopaedic surgery (e.g. hip or knee replacement, rotator cuff repair surgery); and

- Willing to participate and provide follow-up data; and

- Can speak and read English to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

- Suspected serious underlying pathology or musculoskeletal conditions requiring urgent medical care (e.g., malignancy, fracture, infection, inflammatory arthritis, joint dislocation); or

- Compensable injuries or conditions; or

- New referral strongly suggestive of concerning neurological features (e.g., progressive radiculopathy or upper motor neuron lesion); or

- Is on a postoperative exercise regimen prescribed by a surgeon that specifies the model of care delivery (e.g., needs to be provided in a clinic supervised by a physiotherapist); or

- Requiring mobility progression or assistance weaning from a walking aid(s) whereby the person is at an increased falls risk and needs to be seen in the clinic; or

- Pregnant women.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified