To assess the incidence of pathologies on radiography in adult patients (≥ 18 year) with wrist and/or hand complaints referred for radiography by their general practitioner or secondary care specialist.
ID
Bron
Verkorte titel
Aandoening
hand-wrist pathology
Ondersteuning
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
Uitkomstmaten
Primaire uitkomstmaten
The main study endpoint is the incidence of wrist and/or hand pathologies on radiography in adult patients (≥ 18 year).
Traumatic and non-traumatic diagnosed abnormalities on radiography at baseline are:
wrist or hand fracture characteristics (fracture type, location);
wrist or hand osteoarthritis characteristics (osteoarthritis score, location);
no abnormalities (no fracture or osteoarthritis) were diagnosed by radiography examination.
Achtergrond van het onderzoek
Rationale: In patients with wrist or hand complaints imaging studies are an important adjunct to history taking and physical examination. Radiographs are indicated as the first imaging test in patients with wrist or hand complaints, regardless of the duration of complaints or the suspected diagnosis.
Objective: The primary objective of the study is to assess the incidence of pathologies on radiography in adult patients with wrist or hand complaints. Our secondary objective is to describe the course and management of traumatic and non-traumatic wrist and/or hand complaints. The other objectives are to assess the association between pathologies on radiography and complaints at baseline and the course of complaints, respectively.
Study design: A non-interventional, observational and prospective cohort study.
Study population: Patients of 18 year or older referred for radiography of the wrist and/or hand at the radiology department of the Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis (RdGG) (n=438).
Main study parameters/endpoints: The main study endpoint is the incidence of wrist and hand pathologies on radiography.
Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: Patients will undergo a X-ray as part of usual care. There will be no interference with the care given by health care providers. For that reason there will be no extra harm than that could arise during the regular care. Patients have to complete general questions and 7 questionnaires, at 4 consecutive moments. Questionnaires that should be completed:
1. Patient-Rated Wrist Hand Evaluation (PRWHE-score);
2. The Australian/Canadian Hand Osteoarthritis Index (AUSCAN index);
3. Numeric Pain Rating Scale-score (NPRS-score);
4. Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS-score);
5. Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HDS-score);
6. Patient-Perceived Recovery and Outcomes;
7. The modified version of the Functional Comorbidity Index (FCI).
The patients will need approximately 12 minutes to answer all questionnaires.
Consecutive moments of measurement questionnaires:
Moment 1: When presenting at RdGG for radiography (hard copy).
Moment 2: 6 weeks after presentation (digital).
Moment 3: 3 months after presentation (digital).
Moment 4: 12 months after presentation (digital).
Doel van het onderzoek
To assess the incidence of pathologies on radiography in adult patients (≥ 18 year) with wrist and/or hand complaints referred for radiography by their general practitioner or secondary care specialist.
Onderzoeksopzet
Moment 1: When presenting at RdGG for radiography (hard copy).
Moment 2: 6 weeks after presentation (digital).
Moment 3: 3 months after presentation (digital).
Moment 4: 12 months after presentation (digital).
Onderzoeksproduct en/of interventie
not applicable
Publiek
Wetenschappelijk
Belangrijkste voorwaarden om deel te mogen nemen (Inclusiecriteria)
A new patients who will undergo a radiography of their wrist and/or hand;
Referral to the radiology department of the RdGG for radiography;
Age 18 years or over;
Signed informed consent (see E2 submission request);
Main problem concerns wrist and/or hand complaints.
Belangrijkste redenen om niet deel te kunnen nemen (Exclusiecriteria)
Not mastering the Dutch or English language;
Patients who have undergone imaging of their wrist and/or hand over the past 12 months because of ipsilateral complaints;
Incapable of understanding the ramifications of participation;
Wrist or hand infection (osteomyelitis);
Pre-existent neurological pathology in the affected limb;
Opzet
Deelname
Voornemen beschikbaar stellen Individuele Patiënten Data (IPD)
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In overige registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL9407 |
| Ander register | METC LDD : Not within the scope of research within human subjects act |