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NCT Number: NCT02664337

Conjoint Analysis of Patient Preferences in Joint Interventions

This study is an observational study to test and validate a questionnaire and statistical model used to determine patient preferences regarding treatment for any one of 11 musculoskeletal conditions: hip arthritis, knee arthritis, hip labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), osteochondritis dissecans, Achilles tendon rupture, patellofemoral dislocation, distal radius fracture, and fractures of the hip, ankle, tibia, and proximal humerus. This study aims to understand how multiple treatment variables, including pain, rehabilitation time, cost, and choice of surgical versus non-surgical intervention, impact patients' decision-making processes and ultimate choice of treatment.

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Key information

Conditions

Arthritis Ankle Fractures Ankle Injuries Bone Diseases Femoracetabular Impingement Femoral Fractures Femoroacetabular Impingement Fractures, Bone Hip Fractures Hip Injuries Joint Diseases Leg Injuries Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteochondritis Osteochondritis Dissecans Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Tibial Fractures Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–85 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Duke University Health System

Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patient age criteria for each condition is listed below:
  • Hip arthritis: 50-80 years
  • Knee arthritis: 50-80 years
  • Hip labral tears and FAI: 18-65
  • Osteochondritis dissecans: parents with children between the ages of 8-18
  • Achilles tendon rupture: 25-60 years
  • Patellofemoral dislocation: parents with children between the ages of 8-18 and adults between 18-50 years of age
  • Distal radius fracture: 18-80 years
  • Hip fracture: 50-85 years
  • Ankle fracture: 18-80 years
  • Tibia fracture: 18-80 years
  • Proximal humerus fracture: 18-80 years
  • Ankle Arthritis: 40-80 years

Exclusion criteria

  • Inability to read, understand and give effective English consent

Treatment and study plan

Decision tool

Other

A survey will be created for each condition that reflects the most important aspects of the corresponding treatment process.

Standard treatment information

Other

Participants will receive information pertaining to one of the 12 specified musculoskeletal conditions. This information will reflect information commonly distributed to patients seeking to make a decision concerning treatment for their condition.

Primary outcomes

  1. Patient preferences survey - Hip Arthritis

    Time frame: 3-5 years

    Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for hip arthritis based on questionnaires

  2. Patient preferences survey - Knee Arthritis

    Time frame: 2 years

    Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for knee arthritis based on questionnaires

  3. Patient preferences survey - hip labral tears and FAI

    Time frame: 3-5 years

    Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for hip labral tears and femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) based on questionnaires

  4. Patient preferences survey - Osteochondritis dissecans

    Time frame: 3-5 years

    Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for osteochondritis dissecans based on questionnaires

  5. Patient preferences survey - Achilles tendon rupture

    Time frame: 2 years

    Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for Achilles tendon rupture based on questionnaires

  6. Patient preferences survey - patellofemoral dislocation

    Time frame: 2 years

    Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for patellofemoral dislocation based on questionnaires

  7. Patient preferences survey - distal radius fracture

    Time frame: 3-5 years

    Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for distal radius fracture based on questionnaires

  8. Patient preferences survey - hip fracture

    Time frame: 3-5 years

    Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for hip fracture based on questionnaires

  9. Patient preferences survey - ankle fracture

    Time frame: 3-5 years

    Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for ankle fracture based on questionnaires

  10. Patient preferences survey - tibia fracture

    Time frame: 3-5 years

    Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for tibia fracture based on questionnaires

  11. Patient preferences survey - proximal humerus fracture

    Time frame: 3-5 years

    Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for proximal humerus fracture based on questionnaires

  12. Patient preferences survey - Ankle Arthritis

    Time frame: 3-5 years

    Patient-voiced preferences regarding treatment for ankle arthritis based on questionnaires

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Duke University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jan 27, 2016
Registry last updated
Feb 4, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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