Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of arthroscopic lavage in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: a mixed methods study of the feasibility of conducting a surgical placebo-controlled trial (the KORAL study)
Campbell MK, Skea ZC, Sutherland AG, Cuthbertson BH, Entwistle VA, McDonald AM, Norrie JD, Carlson RV, Bridgman S, KORAL study group
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Citation
Campbell MK, Skea ZC, Sutherland AG, Cuthbertson BH, Entwistle VA, McDonald AM, Norrie JD, Carlson RV, Bridgman S, KORAL study group. Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of arthroscopic lavage in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: a mixed methods study of the feasibility of conducting a surgical placebo-controlled trial (the KORAL study) Health Technology Assessment 2010; 14(5): 1-180
Authors' conclusions
Study found that although, in principle, a placebo-controlled trial of arthroscopic lavage could be conducted in the UK, because of the difficulty involved and a falling use of arthroscopic lavage, it was agreed not to proceed to full-scale trial
Anesthesiology; Arthroscopy /economics /methods; Attitude of Health Personnel; Attitude to Health; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Feasibility Studies; Focus Groups; Great Britains; Informed Consent; Multicenter Studies as Topic; Needs Assessment; Orthopedics; Osteoarthritis, Knee /psychology /surgery; Patient Selection; Pilot Projects; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Research Design; Technology Assessment, Biomedical; Therapeutic Irrigation /economics /methods
Language Published
English
Country of organisation
England
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