The Impact of Covid-19 on Patients Waiting for Knee Surgery
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observational
300
1 country
1
Brief Summary
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the postponement and cancellation of elective orthopaedic surgeries worldwide. These delays to elective procedures combined with ongoing demand have led to increasingly longer waiting list times. This cross-sectional pilot study aims to investigate the change in patients' perceptions of knee pain and function since being waitlisted for surgery. A bespoke survey will be administered to eligible patients over the phone from Trafford General Hospital, Manchester. The survey will also investigate the coping mechanisms and the preventative measures patients are taking to manage symptoms during the pandemic, and question what kinds of communication and support patient would like to be offered whilst waiting for treatment. This study will improve clinicians' and researchers' understanding of how patients are coping with symptoms during this pandemic, and provide information on how to better support patients who are waiting for knee surgery. This information could be used to enhance orthopaedic care during, and in the aftermath, of this pandemic. The information gathered in this study may also be used to inform a larger multi-centre study.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started May 2021
Shorter than P25 for all trials
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 6, 2021
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
May 27, 2021
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 18, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 1, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2022
CompletedNovember 18, 2021
November 1, 2021
11 months
March 6, 2021
November 17, 2021
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Change in perceived knee pain
The survey will ask patients to compare the level of pain they have in their knee now to the level of pain they had in their knee when they were put on the waiting list for knee surgery
Up to 2 years
Change in perceived knee function
The survey will ask patients to compare the level of function they have in their knee now to the level of function they had in their knee when they were put on the waiting list for knee surgery
Up to 2 years
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Change in symptom management
Up to 2 years
Support
Up to 1 year
Study Arms (1)
Patients waitlisted for Knee Surgery
Adults identified by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the study site as being on a waiting list for surgery on their knee and as experiencing a delay to their knee surgery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will be eligible to participate in this survey. The survey will include one validated questionnaire and a series of bespoke questions.
Interventions
Information collected and stored in Survey: * Type of knee surgery the patient is waitlisted for * Demographics: age, sex, recent weight gain * Validated and bespoke questions: 1. EQ-5D survey (a validated questionnaire on health) 2. Bespoke questions on knee pain today 3. Bespoke questions on knee function today 4. Bespoke questions on change in knee pain since being waitlisted for surgery 5. Bespoke questions on change in knee function since being waitlisted for surgery 6. Bespoke questions on coping mechanisms patients use to manage symptoms 7. Bespoke questions on what support they would find beneficial whilst they wait for their surgery 8. Three bespoke questions about COVID-19 (Have they ever tested positive/Has the pandemic changed their mind about wanting surgery/Has the perception of their knee pain and function changed since the first lockdown was introduced?)
Eligibility Criteria
Adults awaiting surgery on the knee who have experienced delays to their procedure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
You may qualify if:
- Patients identified by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon as being on a waiting list for surgery on their knee.
- Patients identified by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon who are experiencing a delay to their knee surgery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Patients over 18 years old.
You may not qualify if:
- Patients who are no longer waiting for their surgery (e.g. surgery performed elsewhere or patient has changed their mind about undergoing surgery).
- Patients who are on a waiting list for any surgery other than surgery of the knee.
- Patients who are on a waiting list for surgery at a hospital which is not a part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
- Patients who cannot read and speak English.
- Patients who cannot complete the survey over the phone.
- Patients who cannot give informed consent due to cognitive impairment (e.g. dementia or similar cognitive condition).
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Trafford General Hospital
Manchester, M415SL, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 6, 2021
First Posted
November 18, 2021
Study Start
May 27, 2021
Primary Completion
May 1, 2022
Study Completion
May 1, 2022
Last Updated
November 18, 2021
Record last verified: 2021-11
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
No individual participant data will be available to other researchers.