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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2014 Oct 17;4(10):e005536.
doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005536.

Patients' values and preferences of the expected efficacy of hip arthroscopy for osteoarthritis: a protocol for a multinational structured interview-based study combined with a randomised survey on the optimal amount of information to elicit preferences

Yuqing Zhang  1 , Kari A O Tikkinen  1   2 , Thomas Agoritsas  1 , Olufemi R Ayeni  3 , Paul Alexander  1 , Maha Imam  4 , Daniel Yoo  5 , Athanasios Tsalatsanis  6 , Benjamin Djulbegovic  7   8 , Lehana Thabane  1 , Holger Schünemann  9 , Gordon H Guyatt  9
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Randomized Controlled Trial

Patients' values and preferences of the expected efficacy of hip arthroscopy for osteoarthritis: a protocol for a multinational structured interview-based study combined with a randomised survey on the optimal amount of information to elicit preferences

Yuqing Zhang et al. BMJ Open. .

Abstract

Introduction: Symptomatic hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a disabling condition with up to a 25% cumulative lifetime risk. Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is effective in relieving patients' symptoms and improving function. It is, however, associated with substantial risk of complications, pain and major functional limitation before patients can return to full function. In contrast, hip arthroscopy (HA) is less invasive and can postpone THA. However, there is no evidence regarding the delay in the need for THA that patients would find acceptable to undergoing HA. Knowing patients' values and preferences (VP) on this expected delay is critical when making recommendations regarding the advisability of HA. Furthermore, little is known on the optimal amount of information regarding interventions and outcomes needed to present in order to optimally elicit patients' VP.

Methods and analysis: We will perform a multinational, structured interview-based survey of preference in delay time for THA among patients with non-advanced OA who failed to respond to conservative therapy. We will combine these interviews with a randomised trial addressing the optimal amount of information regarding the interventions and outcomes required to elicit preferences. Eligible patients will be randomly assigned (1 : 1) to either a short or a long format of health scenarios of THA and HA. We will determine each patient's VP using a trade-off and anticipated regret exercises. Our primary outcomes for the combined surveys will be: (1) the minimal delay time in the need for THA surgery that patients would find acceptable to undertaking HA, (2) patients' satisfaction with the amount of information provided in the health scenarios used to elicit their VPs.

Ethics and dissemination: The protocol has been approved by the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board (HIREB13-506). We will disseminate our study findings through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations, and make them available to guideline makers issuing recommendations addressing HA and THA.

Keywords: Decision Making; Hip Arthroscopy; Patient Written Information; Patients' values and preference; Total Hip Arthroplasty.

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Flow chart of study design (HS, health scenario).
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