Digitalization of Osteoarthritis Care

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Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis, Knee, Osteoarthritis, Hip

In brief

The overall aim of this study is to compare three different care models for patients with hip- and knee osteoarthritis. The primary aim is to evaluate whether an app-based care model is more beneficial for improving function in daily life than a web-based care model and standard care for patients with hip and / or knee osteoarthritis

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05584410

Run by

Vastra Gotaland Region

People needed

315

Starts

2022-12-05

Expected to finish

2028-12-31

Last updated by the study team

2025-05-31

Who can join

Age: 20 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• The participant:
• has given their written consent to participate in the study
• has been referred to the orthopaedic clinic at Sahlgrenska University Hospital /Mölndal for primary hip- and or knee osteoarthritis
• has a positive attitude in using digital tools
• has access to a smart phone / tablet
• has been assessed not to be in need of hip or knee surgery trough triage based on a patient reported outcome (the Osteoarthritis Guidelines Instrument)

You may not qualify if…

• Patients:
• with secondary osteoarthritis (due to osteonecrosis)
• referred to a specific orthopaedic surgeon
• with impaired mental ability, reluctance or language difficulties that make it difficult to understand the meaning of participating in the study
• who undergo treatment, have disability or illness that according to the research group can affect the treatment or the study result

Where it is running

• Sahlgrenska University Hospital — Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden (enrolling)

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