Patients' Experiences of Information After Total Knee Arthroplasty - A Qualitative Interview Study

NCT06994884 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 283839
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 15
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

The aim of this qualitative interview study is to gain new and in-depth knowledge about patients' experiences of information following total knee arthroplasty. Participants will be interviewed in the recovery phase after surgery. Researchers will use a semi-structured interview guide. The interviews will be analysed with qualitative content analysis.

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthrosis; Total Knee Arthroplasty

Keywords

total knee arthroplasty; qualitative research; knee osteoarthrosis; primary care; physical therapy specialty

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Qualitative content analysis

  The transcribed interviews will be analyzed in their entirety using qualitative content analysis, which includes interpretation of the manifest content of the text as well as a deeper interpretation of the underlying latent meaning. First, the transcripts will be read repeatedly to gain a sense of the whole. Then, meaning units that respond to the study's aim will be identified from the text, without being separated from their context. In the next step, these units will be condensed to shorten the text while preserving its core content. Based on the condensed meaning units, subcategories, categories, and themes will be formed by moving back and forth between the whole text and its parts. Potential subcategories, categories, and themes will be discussed within the research team until consensus is reached, in order to enhance the credibility of the analysis. The results will be presented as themes, categories, and/or subcategories.

  Interviews will be performed 24-28 weeks after total knee arthroplasty

Study Arms (1)

Interview group

To ensure variation in the sample, diversity in age and sociodemographic background is sought. Inclusion criteria: Men and women of all ages who have undergone total knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis and are undergoing rehabilitation in primary care. Exclusion criteria: Previous joint replacement in the hip or knee.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants will be recruited from two hospitals in Region Västra Götaland, Sweden. Mölndal Hospital is located in the city of Gothenburg, while Alingsås Hospital is situated in the smaller city of Alingsås and also serves a rural population.

You may qualify if:

• Men and women of all ages who have undergone total knee arthroplasty due to osteoarthritis and are undergoing rehabilitation in primary care.

You may not qualify if:

• Previous joint replacement in the hip or knee.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Vastra Gotaland Region: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Knee

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Osteoarthritis; Arthritis; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Rheumatic Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Per O Sjöstrom, Master of science

CONTACT

+46104359003; per.o.sjostrom@vgregion.se

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 20, 2025
• First Posted: May 29, 2025
• Study Start: August 18, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 31, 2025
• Study Completion: December 31, 2025
• Last Updated: June 6, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-05