Burden and Outcome of Shoulder Disorders in Primary Health Care

March 2, 2023 updated by: Central Finland Hospital District
Consumption of medical care and outcome of shoulder pain and disability in primary care.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Detailed Description

Shoulder pain and impairment are common in primary health care. The prognosis of several individuals consulting for a new episode of shoulder problem is surprisingly poor. The objectives are to characterize the consumption of medical care and outcome of shoulder pain and disability in primary health care.

A composite questionnaire consisting of demographic information and ASES questionnaire was used to measure the shoulder function. The patients were sent a second questionnaire after one year.

Study Type

Observational

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Finland
      • Jyvaskyla, Finland, 40620
        • Central Finland Hospital District

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients consulting a general practitioner due to shoulder disorder during the recruitment period are included. The study population consists of two public health centres with a population of 120 000 individuals and two occupational medicine clinics with a population of 15 000 individuals. The population of health centres and occupational health clinics overlap partially.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All individuals suffering from shoulder pain or impairment

Exclusion Criteria:

  • No

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Consumption of medical care
Time Frame: one year
Number of consultations, referrals, and radiologic examinations; Use of pain medication; Number of days on sick leave; Number of visits to physiotherapist; Number of surgical procedures
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Development of the ASES score
Time Frame: one year
ASES score: the patient self-report section of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Central Finland Hospital District

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Ilkka Kiviranta, MD/PhD, Prof, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
  • Principal Investigator: Juha J Paloneva, MD, PhD, Central Finland Hospital, Jyvaskyla, Finland

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2007

Primary Completion

August 1, 2012

Study Completion

August 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

February 18, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 18, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

February 21, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

March 6, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 2, 2023

Last Verified

March 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • B07103-3

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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