Burden and Outcome of Shoulder Disorders in Primary Health Care

Central Finland Hospital District

Overview

Consumption of medical care and outcome of shoulder pain and disability in primary care.

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

Conditions

Shoulder Pain Shoulder Mobility Impairment

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All individuals suffering from shoulder pain or impairment Exclusion Criteria: * No

Locations (1)

Central Finland Hospital District

Jyväskylä, Finland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Consumption of medical care

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

Time frame: one year

Secondary Outcomes

Development of the ASES score

ASES score: the patient self-report section of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Standardized Shoulder Assessment Form

Time frame: one year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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