The Impact of Covid-19 on Patients Waiting for Knee Surgery

University of Manchester

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Knee Injuries; Osteochondral Defect; Knee Injuries and Disorders; Cartilage Injury; Cartilage Damage; Osteoarthritis, Knee

Treatments: Other: Survey

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05124613

NHS001829

Details and patient eligibility

About

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to the postponement and cancellation of elective orthopaedic surgeries worldwide. These delays to elective procedures combined with ongoing demand have led to increasingly longer waiting list times.

This cross-sectional pilot study aims to investigate the change in patients' perceptions of knee pain and function since being waitlisted for surgery. A bespoke survey will be administered to eligible patients over the phone from Trafford General Hospital, Manchester. The survey will also investigate the coping mechanisms and the preventative measures patients are taking to manage symptoms during the pandemic, and question what kinds of communication and support patient would like to be offered whilst waiting for treatment.

This study will improve clinicians' and researchers' understanding of how patients are coping with symptoms during this pandemic, and provide information on how to better support patients who are waiting for knee surgery. This information could be used to enhance orthopaedic care during, and in the aftermath, of this pandemic. The information gathered in this study may also be used to inform a larger multi-centre study.

Enrollment: 300 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients identified by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon as being on a waiting list for surgery on their knee.
• Patients identified by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon who are experiencing a delay to their knee surgery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Patients over 18 years old.

Exclusion criteria

• Patients who are no longer waiting for their surgery (e.g. surgery performed elsewhere or patient has changed their mind about undergoing surgery).
• Patients who are on a waiting list for any surgery other than surgery of the knee.
• Patients who are on a waiting list for surgery at a hospital which is not a part of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
• Patients who cannot read and speak English.
• Patients who cannot complete the survey over the phone.
• Patients who cannot give informed consent due to cognitive impairment (e.g. dementia or similar cognitive condition).

Trial design

300 participants in 1 patient group

Patients waitlisted for Knee Surgery

Description:

Adults identified by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the study site as being on a waiting list for surgery on their knee and as experiencing a delay to their knee surgery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will be eligible to participate in this survey. The survey will include one validated questionnaire and a series of bespoke questions.

Treatment:

Other: Survey