Projected Prognosis as a Predictor of Short-term Outcome After Treatment of Minor Musculoskeletal Injuries in the Emergency Department

Slagelse Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Musculoskeletal Diseases

Treatments: Behavioral: Standard care

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04011917

REG-032-2019

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study describes the caseload treated by the extended scope physiotherapists(ESP) working in the emergency department at Slagelse Hospital.

Patients treated by the ESP during a 3 month period will be included in this study.

Furthermore we aim to assess if ESPs treating patients with minor musculoskeletal injuries in the ED can predict the short-term prognosis of recovery. The prediction is made at hospital discharge using a (-7/+7) numerical rating scale (-7=poor prognosis; 7=best prognosis).

Enrollment: 432 patients

Sex: All

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 1 Treated by an ESP for a minor musculoskeletal injury in the emergency room
• 2 Has an email address
• 3 Signed informed consent form

Exclusion criteria

• 1 A condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude participation in the study (e.g., not having access to the internet, cognitive impairments etc.)
• 2 Under the influence of drugs or alcohol

Trial design

432 participants in 2 patient groups

Caseload group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Standard care

Prediction group

Treatment:

Behavioral: Standard care