A comprehensive analysis of implementing a triaging phase to the foot and ankle orthopaedic service: a pragmatic randomised controlled trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Public Health - Health service research; Foot pain; Ankle pain; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12620000428965
• Lead Sponsor: Gold Coast University Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2020-03-31
• Study Completion: 2022-10-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 June 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 148

Inclusion Criteria

i) Referred to see foot/ankle orthopaedic surgeon
ii) Categorised as non-urgent following paper triage by orthopaedic surgeon
iii) Aged >= 18 years
iv) Report foot pain of >= 3/10 on a 0-10 rating scale on most days for >=3 months.
v) Willing to see a podiatrist at Gold Coast University Hospital (either immediately or after 6-months)
vi) Willing to complete questionnaires at 6-months and 12-months post group allocation

Exclusion Criteria

i) History of cognitive impairment,
ii) An inability to understand English or an inability to provide consent.

In relation to participants having adequate English”, this will be determined during the initial screening process. In accordance with contemporary research, two Single-Item Literacy Screening (SILS) questions will be asked during the screening interviews:

1.How often do you need to have someone help you when you read instructions, pamphlets, or other written material from your doctor or pharmacy? (Never, Rarely, Sometimes, Often, Always)

2.How confident are you filling out medical forms by yourself? (Not at all, A little bit, Somewhat, Quite a bit, Extremely)

Patients who answer Sometimes”, Often”, Always” to the first question and Somewhat”, A little bit”, Not at all” to the second question will be excluded from this study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified