Clinical trial NCT01191151: Web Based Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Registry
Official title: Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, and Related Surgery Registry Using the Web-based OrthoIllustrated Surgical Outcomes System
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: TERMINATED
Conditions: Degenerative and Traumatic Pathology of the Knee
Degenerative and Traumatic Pathology of the Shoulder and Elbow
Degenerative and Traumatic Pathology of the Foot and Ankle
Degenerative and Traumatic Pathology of the Hand and Wrist
Degenerative and Traumatic Pathology of the Hip
Keywords: Orthopedic surgery
sports medicine
Lead sponsor: Arthrex, Inc.
Sponsor class: INDUSTRY
First posted: 2010-08-30
Enrollment: 12500
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 12
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Observational model: COHORT
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Cohort will be selected from clinic patients scheduling surgery or nonoperative treatment

Brief summary: The purpose of this study is to establish an international, web based clinical registry to collect baseline characteristics of patients undergoing orthopaedic, sports medicine, arthroscopy, and related surgery, and the subsequent outcomes and cost-effectiveness associated with the surgical procedures and nonoperative treatments.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* All patients electing to schedule routine and medically indicated orthopedic, sports medicine, arthroscopy and related surgery or nonoperative treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

* Non English or Spanish speaking
* vulnerable populations, excluding minors

Primary outcomes:
measure: Change in pain
timeFrame: 2 years
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Birmingham
country: United States
facility: Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center
state: Alabama
city: Montgomery
country: United States
facility: Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons
state: Alabama
city: Anchorage
country: United States
facility: Alaska Hand-Elbow-Shoulder Surgical Specialists
state: Alaska
city: Phoenix
country: United States
facility: Steward Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
state: Arizona
city: Phoenix
country: United States
facility: The Orthopedic Clinic Association (Biocartilage)
state: Arizona
city: Phoenix
country: United States
facility: Mayo Clinic
state: Arizona
city: Phoenix
country: United States
facility: The Orthopedic Clinic Association
state: Arizona
city: Scottsdale
country: United States
facility: Arizona Bone and Joint Specialists
state: Arizona
city: Bentonville
country: United States
facility: Agility Center
state: Arkansas
city: Bakersfield
country: United States
facility: Adventist Health Bakersfield
state: California
city: Burbank
country: United States
facility: Los Angeles Institute of Foot and Ankle Surgery
state: California
city: Campbell
country: United States
facility: Blatz Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
state: California
city: Campbell
country: United States
facility: PRISM
state: California
city: Fresno
country: United States
facility: Sierra Pacific Orthopedics
state: California
city: Los Alamitos
country: United States
facility: Greater Long Beach Orthopaedics
state: California
city: Los Angeles
country: United States
facility: USC Department of Orthopedic Surgery
state: California
city: Los Angeles
country: United States
facility: Kerlan Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic
state: California
city: Mammoth Lakes
country: United States
facility: Mammoth Hospital
state: California
city: Marina Del Rey
country: United States
facility: Premier Hip Arthroscopy
state: California
city: Modesto
country: United States
facility: Orthomed Center
state: California
city: Novato
country: United States
facility: Marin Orthopedic and Sports Medicine
state: California
city: Orange
country: United States
facility: Children's Hospital of Orange County
state: California
city: Pasadena
country: United States
facility: Congress Orthopaedic Associates
state: California
city: Roseville
country: United States
facility: The Orthopedic Specialty Center of Northern California
state: California
city: Sacramento
country: United States
facility: Sacramento Orthopedic Center
state: California
city: San Diego
country: United States
facility: John G. Lane MD Inc.
state: California
city: San Diego
country: United States
facility: Synergy Specialists Medical Group
state: California
city: San Francisco
country: United States
facility: Advanced Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Inc.
state: California
city: San Francisco
country: United States
facility: California Pacific Medical Center
state: California
city: San Francisco
country: United States
facility: Anderson Knee and Shoulder Center
state: California
city: San Francisco
country: United States
facility: SBSPMA
state: California
city: Santa Barbara
country: United States
facility: Alta Orthopaedics
state: California
city: Santa Barbara
country: United States
facility: Orthopedic Surgical Practice
state: California
city: Santa Monica
country: United States
facility: Children's Hospital Los Angeles
state: California
city: Santa Monica
country: United States
facility: Santa Monica Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Group
state: California
city: Walnut Creek
country: United States
facility: Walnut Creek Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
state: California
city: Walnut Creek
country: United States
facility: Joint Preservation Institute
state: California
city: Walnut Creek
country: United States
facility: Muir Orthopaedic Specialists
state: California
city: West Covina
country: United States
facility: Samimi Orthopedic Group
state: California
city: Aurora
country: United States
facility: Children's Hospital Colorado (BioCartilage)
state: Colorado
city: Boulder
country: United States
facility: Boulder Institute for Sports Medicine
state: Colorado
city: Denver
country: United States
facility: OrthoONE at Rose Medical Center
state: Colorado
city: Denver
country: United States
facility: Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Specialists
state: Colorado
city: Fort Collins
country: United States
facility: Integrative Sports Medicine LLC
state: Colorado
city: Golden
country: United States
facility: Panorama Orthopedic & Spine Center
state: Colorado
city: Greenwood Village
country: United States
facility: Steadman Hawkins Clinic
state: Colorado
city: Steamboat Springs
country: United States
facility: BioLOGIC Regenerative Medicine
state: Colorado
city: Steamboat Springs
country: United States
facility: Orthopaedics of Steamboat Springs
state: Colorado
city: Bloomfield
country: United States
facility: Advanced Orthopedics New England
state: Connecticut
city: Greenwich
country: United States
facility: ONS
state: Connecticut
city: Newark
country: United States
facility: First State Orthopaedics
state: Delaware
city: Wilmington
country: United States
facility: Morgan Kalman Clinic
state: Delaware
city: Washington
country: United States
facility: Washington Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
state: District of Columbia
city: Washington
country: United States
facility: George Washington University
state: District of Columbia
city: Washington
country: United States
facility: Medstar/Georgetown University
state: District of Columbia
city: Aventura
country: United States
facility: Ortho Stem Center
state: Florida
city: Boynton Beach
country: United States
facility: Orthopaedic Surgery Associates
state: Florida
city: Bradenton
country: United States
facility: Coastal Orthopedics and Pain Management and Sports Medicine
state: Florida
city: Brooksville
country: United States
facility: North Tampa Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
state: Florida
city: Clermont
country: United States
facility: National Training Center, Sports Medicine Institute
state: Florida
city: Coral Gables
country: United States
facility: UHZ Sports Medicine Institute
state: Florida
city: Fort Myers
country: United States
facility: Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida
state: Florida
city: Gulf Breeze
country: United States
facility: Andrews Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center
state: Florida
city: Jupiter
country: United States
facility: Advanced Shoulder Orthopaedics
state: Florida
city: Melbourne
country: United States
facility: First Choice Medical Group
state: Florida
city: Miami
country: United States
facility: OrthoMiami
state: Florida
city: Naples
country: United States
facility: Collier Sports Medicine
state: Florida
city: Pompano Beach
country: United States
facility: Frank McCormick MD
state: Florida
city: Saint Augustine
country: United States
facility: Orthopaedic Associates of St. Augustine
state: Florida
city: Sarasota
country: United States
facility: Florida Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Center
state: Florida
city: Tallahassee
country: United States
facility: Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (Mejia)
state: Florida
city: Augusta
country: United States
facility: Champions Orthopedics
state: Georgia
city: Rome
country: United States
facility: Harbin Clinic
state: Georgia
city: Stockbridge
country: United States
facility: Atlanta Orthopaedic Institute
state: Georgia
city: Valdosta
country: United States
facility: Valdosta Orthopedic Associates
state: Georgia
city: Eagle
country: United States
facility: Humphrey Shoulder Clinic
state: Idaho
city: Bartlett
country: United States
facility: Suburban Orthopaedics
state: Illinois
city: Chicago
country: United States
facility: Midwest Orthopedics at Rush
state: Illinois
city: Chicago
country: United States
facility: Center for Athletic Medicine
state: Illinois
city: Geneva
country: United States
facility: Fox Valley Orthopaedic Institute
state: Illinois
city: Joliet
country: United States
facility: MK Orthopaedics, Surgery and Rehabilitation
state: Illinois
city: Libertyville
country: United States
facility: Illinois Bone and Joint Institute
state: Illinois
city: Oak Lawn
country: United States
facility: Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Care
state: Illinois
city: Orland Park
country: United States
facility: Midwest Orthopaedic Consultants
state: Illinois
city: Orland Park
country: United States
facility: Skyline Orthopedics
state: Illinois
city: Avon
country: United States
facility: American Health Network
state: Indiana
city: Columbus
country: United States
facility: Southern Indiana Orthopedics
state: Indiana
city: Muncie
country: United States
facility: Central Indiana Orthopedics
state: Indiana
city: New Castle
country: United States
facility: Henry Community Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
state: Indiana
city: Kansas City
country: United States
facility: KUMC
state: Kansas
city: Leawood
country: United States
facility: Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Consultants
state: Kansas
city: Wichita
country: United States
facility: Mid-America Orthopedics
state: Kansas
city: Wichita
country: United States
facility: Advanced Orthopaedic Associates
state: Kansas
city: Ashland
country: United States
facility: King's Daughters Medical Center
state: Kentucky
city: Bowling Green
country: United States
facility: Medical Center Bowling Green Clinic
state: Kentucky
city: Lexington
country: United States
facility: BlueGrass Orthopedics
state: Kentucky
city: Jefferson
country: United States
facility: Ochsner Sports Medicine Institute
state: Louisiana
city: Kenner
country: United States
facility: Louisiana State University
state: Louisiana
city: Lafayette
country: United States
facility: Lafayette General Orthopaedic Center
state: Louisiana
city: Lafayette
country: United States
facility: Louisiana Orthopaedic Specialists
state: Louisiana
city: Brunswick
country: United States
facility: Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
state: Maine
city: Portland
country: United States
facility: OA center for Orthopedics
state: Maine
city: Baltimore
country: United States
facility: Mercy Medical Center
state: Maryland
city: Olney
country: United States
facility: Maryland Sports Medicine Center
state: Maryland
city: Olney
country: United States
facility: Potomac Valley Orthopaedic Associates, Chartered
state: Maryland
city: Salisbury
country: United States
facility: Peninsula Orthopaedic Assoc.
state: Maryland
city: Boston
country: United States
facility: Tufts Medical Center
state: Massachusetts
city: Boston
country: United States
facility: Massachusetts General Hospital
state: Massachusetts
city: Boston
country: United States
facility: Brigham and Women's Hospital
state: Massachusetts
city: Boston
country: United States
facility: Boston Medical Center
state: Massachusetts
city: N. Easton
country: United States
facility: Orthopedic Care Physician Network
state: Massachusetts
city: Needham Heights
country: United States
facility: Ortho.Boston
state: Massachusetts
city: Waltham
country: United States
facility: Boston Sports & Shoulder Center
state: Massachusetts
city: Flint
country: United States
facility: Ortho Michigan
state: Michigan
city: Grand Rapids
country: United States
facility: River Valley Orthopedics
state: Michigan
city: Grand Rapids
country: United States
facility: West Michigan Orthopedics
state: Michigan
city: Lansing
country: United States
facility: Mid-Michigan Orthopaedic Institution
state: Michigan
city: Novi
country: United States
facility: Motor City Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute
state: Michigan
city: Rochester Hills
country: United States
facility: Ascension Medical Group
state: Michigan
city: Rochester Hills
country: United States
facility: Michigan Center for Regenerative Medicine
state: Michigan
city: Alexandria
country: United States
facility: Heartland Orthopedic Specialists
state: Minnesota
city: Maplewood
country: United States
facility: Summit Orthopedics
state: Minnesota
city: Rochester
country: United States
facility: Mayo Clinic
state: Minnesota
city: Columbus
country: United States
facility: Columbus Orthopaedic Clinic
state: Mississippi
city: Jackson
country: United States
facility: Mississippi Sports Medicine
state: Mississippi
city: Meridian
country: United States
facility: Rush Foundation Hospital
state: Mississippi
city: Starkville
country: United States
facility: Starkville Orthopedic Clinic
state: Mississippi
city: Blue Springs
country: United States
facility: Orthopedic Surgeons Inc
state: Missouri
city: Chesterfield
country: United States
facility: Regeneration Orthopedics
state: Missouri
city: Chesterfield
country: United States
facility: The Orthopedic Center of St. Louis
state: Missouri
city: Columbia
country: United States
facility: Columbia Orthopedic Group
state: Missouri
city: Columbia
country: United States
facility: Missouri Orthopaedic Institute
state: Missouri
city: Lee's Summit
country: United States
facility: Advanced Orthopedic & Sports Medicine dba Sano
state: Missouri
city: Saint Louis
country: United States
facility: Bluetail Medical Group
state: Missouri
city: Saint Louis
country: United States
facility: Motion Orthropaedics
state: Missouri
city: Saint Peters
country: United States
facility: St. Peters Bone & Joint
state: Missouri
city: Bozeman
country: United States
facility: Bridger Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine
state: Montana
city: Las Vegas
country: United States
facility: Desert Orthopaedic Center
state: Nevada
city: Las Vegas
country: United States
facility: Total Sports Medicine
state: Nevada
city: Burlington
country: United States
facility: Lourdes Medical Assoc.
state: New Jersey
city: Glen Rock
country: United States
facility: North Jersey Orthopaedic Clinic
state: New Jersey
city: Lawrence
country: United States
facility: Mercer-Bucks Orthopaedics
state: New Jersey
city: Ocean City
country: United States
facility: Seaview Orthopedics
state: New Jersey
city: Sparta
country: United States
facility: Skyview Orthopedic Associates
state: New Jersey
city: Albuquerque
country: United States
facility: New Mexico Orthopaedic Associates
state: New Mexico
city: Las Cruces
country: United States
facility: Las Cruces Orthopaedic Associates
state: New Mexico
city: Taos
country: United States
facility: Taos Orthopaedic Institute
state: New Mexico
city: Albany
country: United States
facility: Capital Region Orthopaedics
state: New York
city: Amherst
country: United States
facility: Excelsior Orthopaedics, LLP
state: New York
city: Brooklyn
country: United States
facility: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University
state: New York
city: New York
country: United States
facility: Mount Sinai Medical Center
state: New York
city: New York
country: United States
facility: NY Orthopedics
state: New York
city: Oneida
country: United States
facility: Oneida Health
state: New York
city: Staten Island
country: United States
facility: Manhattan Orthopedic Care
state: New York
city: Staten Island
country: United States
facility: Regional Orthopedics
state: New York
city: Asheville
country: United States
facility: Asheville Orthopedic Associates
state: North Carolina
city: Asheville
country: United States
facility: Southeastern Sports Medicine & Orthopedics
state: North Carolina
city: Asheville
country: United States
facility: EmergeOrtho
state: North Carolina
city: Boone
country: United States
facility: Appalachian Regional
state: North Carolina
city: Chapel Hill
country: United States
facility: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
state: North Carolina
city: Charlotte
country: United States
facility: OrthoCarolina
state: North Carolina
city: Beachwood
country: United States
facility: The Cleveland Shoulder Institute #2
state: Ohio
city: Chillicothe
country: United States
facility: Adena Bone & Joint Center
state: Ohio
city: Cincinnati
country: United States
facility: Beacon Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine LTD
state: Ohio
city: Cleveland
country: United States
facility: University Hospitals
state: Ohio
city: Cleveland
country: United States
facility: The Cleveland Shoulder Institute
state: Ohio
city: Columbus
country: United States
facility: OhioHealth Orthopedic Surgeons
state: Ohio
city: Toledo
country: United States
facility: Toledo Orthopaedic Surgeons
state: Ohio
city: Worthington
country: United States
facility: Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Center
state: Ohio
city: Oklahoma City
country: United States
facility: Oklahoma Sports Science and Orthopedics
state: Oklahoma
city: Medford
country: United States
facility: Southern Oregon Orthopedics
state: Oregon
city: Oregon City
country: United States
facility: Oregon Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic, LLP
state: Oregon
city: Tigard
country: United States
facility: Sports Medicine Oregon
state: Oregon
city: Allentown
country: United States
facility: Coordinated Health
state: Pennsylvania
city: Kittanning
country: United States
facility: Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
state: Pennsylvania
city: Philadelphia
country: United States
facility: Temple Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
state: Pennsylvania
city: Pittsburgh
country: United States
facility: Burke and Bradley Orthopedics
state: Pennsylvania
city: Pittsburgh
country: United States
facility: UPMC-St. Margarets Hospital
state: Pennsylvania
city: Wakefield
country: United States
facility: So County Orthopaedics
state: Rhode Island
city: Charleston
country: United States
facility: Medical University of South Carolina
state: South Carolina
city: Florence
country: United States
facility: McLeod Health
state: South Carolina
city: Dakota Dunes
country: United States
facility: CNOS
state: South Dakota
city: Franklin
country: United States
facility: Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee
state: Tennessee
city: Knoxville
country: United States
facility: Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics
state: Tennessee
city: Knoxville
country: United States
facility: OrthoKnox
state: Tennessee
city: Amarillo
country: United States
facility: Aubrey Smith Orthopedics
state: Texas
city: Austin
country: United States
facility: Austin Sports Medicine
state: Texas
city: Austin
country: United States
facility: Texas Institute for Hip & Knee Surgery
state: Texas
city: Austin
country: United States
facility: Austin Shoulder Institute
state: Texas
city: Bedford
country: United States
facility: Texas Orthopedic Specialists, PLLC
state: Texas
city: Fort Worth
country: United States
facility: Texas Health
state: Texas
city: Frisco
country: United States
facility: Craig Ranch Orthopaedics
state: Texas
city: Houston
country: United States
facility: Fondren Orthopedic Group
state: Texas
city: Houston
country: United States
facility: The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
state: Texas
city: Laredo
country: United States
facility: Laredo Sports Medicine Clinic
state: Texas
city: Lubbock
country: United States
facility: Center for Orthopedic Surgery
state: Texas
city: Lubbock
country: United States
facility: TTUHSC Department of Orthopedics
state: Texas
city: Midland
country: United States
facility: West Texas Orthopedics
state: Texas
city: Plano
country: United States
facility: Children's Health
state: Texas
city: San Antonio
country: United States
facility: OSSMSA
state: Texas
city: San Antonio
country: United States
facility: The San Antonio Orthopaedics Group
state: Texas
city: San Antonio
country: United States
facility: The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group
state: Texas
city: Spring
country: United States
facility: Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
state: Texas
city: Tyler
country: United States
facility: Azalea Orthopedics
state: Texas
city: Waco
country: United States
facility: Advent Healthcare
state: Texas
city: Waco
country: United States
facility: Waco Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Clinic
state: Texas
city: Salt Lake City
country: United States
facility: Heiden Orthopedics
state: Utah
city: West Jordan
country: United States
facility: Center of Orthopedic & Rehabilitation Excellence
state: Utah
city: Waterbury
country: United States
facility: Mansfield Orthopaedics
state: Vermont
city: Arlington
country: United States
facility: Anderson Clinic
state: Virginia
city: Glen Allen
country: United States
facility: G2 Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
state: Virginia
city: Lansdowne Town Center
country: United States
facility: National Sports Medicine Institute
state: Virginia
city: Richmond
country: United States
facility: Advanced Orthopedics
state: Virginia
city: Virginia Beach
country: United States
facility: Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists
state: Virginia
city: Virginia Beach
country: United States
facility: Virginia Institute for Sports Medicine
state: Virginia
city: Kirkland
country: United States
facility: Orthopedics International
state: Washington
city: Seattle
country: United States
facility: The Sports Medicine Clinic
state: Washington
city: Weirton
country: United States
facility: Weirton Medical Center
state: West Virginia
city: Green Bay
country: United States
facility: Prevea Health
state: Wisconsin
city: Janesville
country: United States
facility: Mercy Health System
state: Wisconsin
city: Burnaby
country: Canada
facility: Fortius Sport & Health
state: British Columbia
city: Ajax
country: Canada
facility: Durham Sports Specialists
state: Ontario
city: Richmond Hill
country: Canada
facility: Pinnacle Health Sciences
state: Ontario
city: Scarborough
country: Canada
facility: Jason Smith Medical Corporation
state: Ontario
city: San Juan
country: Puerto Rico
facility: Caribbean Shoulder and Elbow Institute
city: Ballitoville
country: South Africa
facility: Alberlito Hospital
city: Berea
country: South Africa
facility: NMK Orthopaedics
city: Cape Town
country: South Africa
facility: Sports Science Institute of South Africa
city: Durban
country: South Africa
facility: Gateway Private Hospital
city: Durban
country: South Africa
facility: Hillcrest Private Hospital
city: Durban
country: South Africa
facility: Inkosi Albert Luthuli Hospital
city: Durban
country: South Africa
facility: Life Entabeni Hospital
city: Howick
country: South Africa
facility: Mediclinic Howick
city: Lyttelton
country: South Africa
facility: Walk A Mile Centre For Advanced Orthopaedics
city: Newton Park
country: South Africa
facility: Greenacres Hospital
city: Northdale
country: South Africa
facility: Maritzburg Orthopaedic Centre
city: Pietermaritzburg
country: South Africa
facility: Maritzburg Orthopaedic Centre
city: Pinetown
country: South Africa
facility: Drs Beekarun Moodley Rajah And Partners
city: Plattekloof
country: South Africa
facility: Cape Shoulder Institute
city: Rietfontein
country: South Africa
facility: Netcare Moot Hospital
city: Rosebank
country: South Africa
facility: Centre for Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics
city: Rosebank
country: South Africa
facility: Center for Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics
city: Umhlanga
country: South Africa
facility: Umhlanga Medical Centre
city: Westville
country: South Africa
facility: Westville Hospital
city: Birmingham
country: United Kingdom
facility: Martyn Snow
state: West Midlands
city: Middlesex
country: United Kingdom
facility: BMI Clementine Churchill Hospital
city: Ottershaw
country: United Kingdom
facility: Surrey Orthopaedic Clinic
city: Oxford
country: United Kingdom
facility: NDORMS
city: Poole
country: United Kingdom
facility: Poole Hospital
city: Reading
country: United Kingdom
facility: Circle Hospital
city: Southampton
country: United Kingdom
facility: Southampton University Hospital
city: Stirling
country: United Kingdom
facility: Mackay Orthopaedic Associates
city: Stirling
country: United Kingdom
facility: MacKay Orthopaedic Associates
city: Stockton-on-Tees
country: United Kingdom
facility: University Hospital of North Tees
city: Walsall
country: United Kingdom
facility: Walsall Manor Hospital
city: Wigan
country: United Kingdom
facility: Wrightington Hospital
city: Windsor
country: United Kingdom
facility: The Windsor Knee Clinic
city: Windsor
country: United Kingdom
facility: Windsor Knee Clinic
Study officials:
affiliation: Arthrex, Inc.
name: Christopher Adams, MD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
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