Patient Satisfaction in Treatment of Non-complex Fractures and Dislocations in Hospitals vs General Practitioners

University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Dislocations; Fractures, Bone

Treatments: Procedure: Standard trauma care

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03506958

20170277

Details and patient eligibility

About

Treatment of fractures and dislocations are generally organized in the hospital setting. However, equal care for patients with non-complex fractures or dislocations may be provided in general practices. While substitution of trauma care from the secondary to the primary care setting is stimulated by the government and insurers, it is unknown what the patient satisfaction level is and which determinants affect this patient satisfaction. Therefore, the primary objective of this study is to determine the effect of treatment in a general practice on patient satisfaction compared to treatment in a hospital. The secondary objectives include assessments in quality of life, patient-reported outcomes and cost-effectiveness. Besides, results will be discussed using a small focus group consisting of patients (n=15 per group) and healthcare providers.

Enrollment: 117 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• X-ray confirmed diagnosis of a non-complex fracture or dislocation, which can be treated in the primary care setting according to the treatment protocol.
• Ability of the patient or assigned representative to understand the content of the patient information/informed consent form.
• Signed and dated written informed consent. Parents of patients of age 12-17 must provide a signed and dated written informed consent as well.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients of age 11 years and younger.
• Patients presenting outside ordinary business hours.

Trial design

117 participants in 2 patient groups

General Practice

Description:

Hundred patients with an X-ray confirmed diagnosis of a non-complex fracture or dislocation and planned to be treated in the general practice Zorgplein Lemmer.

Treatment:

Procedure: Standard trauma care

Hospital

Description:

Hundred patients with an X-ray confirmed diagnosis of a non-complex fracture or dislocation and planned to be treated in the Antonius Hospital Sneek.

Treatment:

Procedure: Standard trauma care