Progression of Health Related Quality of Life of Patients Waiting for Total Knee Arthroplasty

Dr. Ho Ki Wai127 enrolled

Overview

To evaluate the progression on patients suffering from end stage OA whilst being on the waiting list for TKR

Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) remains the surgical gold standard treatment for patients suffering from end stage osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. However, due to the high demand and scarce medical resources, the waiting time for surgery is astoundingly lengthy. Controversies are shown on numerous studies on whether physical functionality and mental status decline or remain stable over the waiting period. This study aims to evaluate the progression on patients suffering from end stage OA whilst being on the waiting list for TKR.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

127

Conditions

Knee Arthroplasty Knee Arthroplasty, Total Knee Replacement, Total Replacement, Total Knee Total Knee Replacement Health-Related Quality Of Life Life Quality Osteoarthritis Of Knee

Interventions

Health Quality of Life Questionnaire AssessmentOTHER

Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Self-Rated Questionnaire SF36 and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) 15D questionnaire were used as outcome measurement for functionality and disability assessment.

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. diagnosed with symptomatic osteoarthritis 2. Enlisted on the TKA surgical waiting list 3. Ethnic Chinese 4. Fluent in Cantonese Exclusion Criteria: 1. Evidence of cognitive dysfunction like dementia 2. Surgery scheduled within 30 days 3. Severe co-morbidity preluding participation

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)

Questionnaire

Time frame: From March 2013 to December 2016

Self-Rated Questionnaire SF36

Questionnaire

Time frame: From March 2013 to December 2016

Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) 15D

Questionnaire

Time frame: From March 2013 to December 2016

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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