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Clinical Trials/ISRCTN27865285
ISRCTN27865285
Completed
Not Applicable

Study of the clinical benefit and quality of life perception in patients with osteoarthritis of the hip and the knee. Evaluation based on a proactive follow-up intervention made by primary care physicians. Experimental open, randomized and controlled study.

Spanish Society of Family Medicine and Community (Sociedad Española de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria [SEMFYC]) (Spain)0 sites1,925 target enrollmentFebruary 19, 2010

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Hip and Knee Arthritis
Sponsor
Spanish Society of Family Medicine and Community (Sociedad Española de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria [SEMFYC]) (Spain)
Enrollment
1925
Status
Completed
Last Updated
11 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
February 19, 2010
End Date
TBD
Last Updated
11 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Spanish Society of Family Medicine and Community (Sociedad Española de Medicina de Familia y Comunitaria [SEMFYC]) (Spain)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Physicians:
  • 1\. Belong to reselected Primary Care health centre
  • 2\. Have a daily clinical activity
  • 3\. Able to demonstrate a permanency up to 9 months in a clinical job
  • 4\. Commitment to follow all study criteria and recommendations
  • 1\. Known diagnosis of hip and/or knee osteoarthritis fulfilling American College of Rheumatology (ACR) criteria.
  • 2\. Selected by physician (study subject) and gives informed consent to participate in this trial.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Physicians:
  • 1\. Unable to ensure job stability at Primary Care health centre over 9 months
  • 2\. Does not accept study criteria and recommendations
  • 3\. Already involved in improvement effort programs regarding clinical support for patients affected by joint disease
  • 1\. Clinical antecedents of actual arthritic disease with prosthesis implanted
  • 2\. Arthritic disease involving exclusively or predominantly the spine (all locations) or upper limbs
  • 3\. Severe concomitant pathology with a short term life expectancy
  • 4\. Existence of non\-arthritic rheumatic condition (fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, collagen diseases)
  • 5\. Psychological or sensorial impairment that prevents study participation
  • 6\. Existence of any absolute contraindication for anti\-arthritic medications (Non\-Steroidal Anti\-Inflammatory Drugs \[NSAIDs], etc.)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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