Additional identifiers
EudraCT/CTIS number
IRAS number
ClinicalTrials.gov number
Protocol/serial number
PSI03-31
Study information
Scientific title
Acronym
Study hypothesis
To evaluate the perceived appropriateness, the effectiveness and the cost-effectiveness of specially-trained physiotherapists in the assessment and management of defined referrals to hospital orthopaedic departments.
Ethics approval(s)
Not provided at time of registration
Study design
Randomised controlled trial
Primary study design
Interventional
Secondary study design
Randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)
Hospital
Study type
Other
Patient information sheet
Condition
Other musculoskeletal disease
Intervention
Initial assessment and management undertaken by post-Fellowship junior staff and clinical assistant orthopaedic surgeons, or by specially trained physiotherapists working in an extended role (orthopaedic physiotherapy specialists).
Intervention type
Other
Primary outcome measure
Patient-centred measures of pain, functional disability and perceived handicap.
Secondary outcome measures
Not provided at time of registration
Overall study start date
01/09/1995
Overall study end date
31/07/1998
Reason abandoned (if study stopped)
Eligibility
Participant inclusion criteria
481 patients with musculo-skeletal problems referred by their GPs for specialist orthopaedic opinion.
Participant type(s)
Patient
Age group
Adult
Sex
Both
Target number of participants
481
Participant exclusion criteria
Patients < 18 years old
Recruitment start date
01/09/1995
Recruitment end date
31/07/1998
Locations
Countries of recruitment
England, United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Department of Social Medicine
Bristol
BS8 2PR
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Organisation
Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Sponsor details
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
Sponsor type
Government
Website
Funders
Funder type
Government
Funder name
NHS Primary and Secondary Care Interface National Research and Development Programme (UK)
Alternative name(s)
Funding Body Type
Funding Body Subtype
Location
Results and Publications
Publication and dissemination plan
Not provided at time of registration
Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) sharing plan
IPD sharing plan summary
Not provided at time of registration
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/10/1999 | Yes | No |