What is the Value of a Star When Choosing a Provider for Total Joint Replacement?
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Sponsor Protocol Number: 18-005651
About this study
The purpose of this study is to determine the incremental value of a “star” from the patient perspective when choosing a provider for total joint replacement.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients seen in outpatient orthopedic clinic for an initial visit at Mayo Clinic in Arizona
- Primary reason for visit is hip or knee pain
Exclusion Criteria:
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