Conjoint Analysis of Patient Preferences in Joint Interventions

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This study is an observational study to test and validate a questionnaire and statistical model used to determine patient preferences regarding treatment for any one of 11 musculoskeletal conditions: hip arthritis, knee arthritis, hip labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), osteochondritis dissecans, Achilles tendon rupture, patellofemoral dislocation, distal radius fracture, and fractures of the hip, ankle, tibia, and proximal humerus. This study aims to understand how multiple treatment variables, including pain, rehabilitation time, cost, and choice of surgical versus non-surgical intervention, impact patients' decision-making processes and ultimate choice of treatment.

Official Title
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Conjoint Analysis of Patient Preferences in Joint Interventions

Conditions
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Arthritis, Femoroacetabular Impingement, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Hip Fractures, Ankle Fractures, Tibial Fractures

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Decision tool
* Other: Standard treatment information


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Patient age criteria for each condition is listed below: Hip arthritis: 50-80 years Knee arthritis: 50-80 years Hip labral tears and FAI: 18-65 Osteochondritis dissecans: parents with children between the ages of 8-18 Achilles tendon rupture: 25-60 years Patellofemoral dislocation: parents with children between the ages of 8-18 and adults between 18-50 years of age Distal radius fracture: 18-80 years Hip fracture: 50-85 years Ankle fracture: 18-80 years Tibia fracture: 18-80 years Proximal humerus fracture: 18-80 years Ankle Arthritis: 40-80 years Exclusion Criteria: Inability to read, understand and give effective English consent

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 85 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Health Services Research
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Decision tool<br>A decision tool will be provided to participants who currently or previously have had one of the following 12 musculoskeletal conditions: hip arthritis, knee arthritis, ankle arthritis, hip labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), osteochondritis dissecans, Achilles tendon rupture, patellofemoral dislocation, distal radius fracture, and fractures of the hip, ankle, tibia, and proximal humerus. | Other: Decision tool<br>* A survey will be created for each condition that reflects the most important aspects of the corresponding treatment process.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Standard treatment information<br>Standard treatment information will be provided to participants who currently or previously have had one of the following 12 musculoskeletal conditions: hip arthritis, knee arthritis, ankle arthritis, hip labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), osteochondritis dissecans, Achilles tendon rupture, patellofemoral dislocation, distal radius fracture, and fractures of the hip, ankle, tibia, and proximal humerus. | Other: Standard treatment information<br>* Participants will receive information pertaining to one of the 12 specified musculoskeletal conditions. This information will reflect information commonly distributed to patients seeking to make a decision concerning treatment for their condition.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Patient preferences survey - Hip Arthritis | Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for hip arthritis based on questionnaires | 3-5 years | 
| Patient preferences survey - Knee Arthritis | Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for knee arthritis based on questionnaires | 2 years | 
| Patient preferences survey - hip labral tears and FAI | Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for hip labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) based on questionnaires | 3-5 years | 
| Patient preferences survey - Osteochondritis dissecans | Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for osteochondritis dissecans based on questionnaires | 3-5 years | 
| Patient preferences survey - Achilles tendon rupture | Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for Achilles tendon rupture based on questionnaires | 2 years | 
| Patient preferences survey - patellofemoral dislocation | Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for patellofemoral dislocation based on questionnaires | 2 years | 
| Patient preferences survey - distal radius fracture | Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for distal radius fracture based on questionnaires | 3-5 years | 
| Patient preferences survey - hip fracture | Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for hip fracture based on questionnaires | 3-5 years | 
| Patient preferences survey - ankle fracture | Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for ankle fracture based on questionnaires | 3-5 years | 
| Patient preferences survey - tibia fracture | Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for tibia fracture based on questionnaires | 3-5 years | 
| Patient preferences survey - proximal humerus fracture | Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for proximal humerus fracture based on questionnaires | 3-5 years | 
| Patient preferences survey - Ankle Arthritis | Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for ankle arthritis based on questionnaires | 3-5 years |