Status:
UNKNOWN
Study on Costs and Effects of Waiting Time in Total Hip and Knee Replacements
Lead Sponsor:
Academy of Finland
Collaborating Sponsors:
Hospital District of Helsinki and Uusimaa
Coxa, Hospital for Joint Replacement
Conditions:
Osteoarthritis, Hip
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Eligibility:
All Genders
16+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the cost-effectiveness of major joint replacement in patients with short and non-fixed (control group) waiting time (WT). After being placed on the waiting list, pa...
Detailed Description
The aim of this study is to compare the cost-effectiveness of major joint replacement in patients with short and non-fixed (control group) waiting time (WT). After being placed on the waiting list, pa...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- a need for a primary unilateral or bilateral THR (total hip replacement) or TKR (total knee replacement) due to osteoarthritis (OA) evaluated by the orthopaedic surgeon
- aged 16 years or older
- female or male
- patient is placed on the waiting list in a research hospital
- the patent is willing and mentally able to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Subjects with rheumatoid arthritis
- Subjects with fractures
- Subjects with haemophilia
- Subjects with congenital deformities
- Subjects with a need for re-arthroplasty
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2002
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
April 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
833 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00294424
Start Date
September 1 2002
End Date
April 1 2006
Last Update
February 22 2006
Active Locations (1)
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Stakes/National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health
Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland, 00531