This study prospectively evaluates the effect of surgical wait time on knee function, pain and quality of life in patients waiting for knee arthroplasty (TKA or PKA)
on the waiting list for partial or total knee arthroplasty
written informed consent
none
The study population consists of adult patients on the waiting list for knee arthroplasty (TKA or PKA).
Cohort
Prospective
questionnaires
Other interventionbefore surgery, patients are asked to fill out the questionnaires as stated in the outcome measures paragraph
Knee function measured with the Oxford knee score (OKS)
This questionnaire consists of 12 items, which are divided into disease-specific and generic questions. Scores can range from 0 - 48, lower scores indicate more functional limitations and pain.
numeric rating scale for pain (NRS)
This scale consists of 11 numbers from 0-10, where 0 means no pain at all and 10 is the most pain imaginable. The patient should circle the number that best represents the severity of pain experienced over the past week
Health related quality of life with the euroqol 5 dimensions (EQ-5D-5L)
The EQ-5D is a questionnaire that scores five health dimensions (mobility, self-care, daily activities, pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression). Patient must indicate their health status: no problems, slight problems, moderate problems, severe problems, extreme problems.
Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS)
This is a short questionnaire that is easy to use. The scale examines feelings in the past week and consists of an anxiety scale and a depression scale with both 7 items. The higher a patient scores on this questionnaire, the more complaints one experiences.
Pain catastrophizing scale (PCS)
This self-assessment questionnaire consists of 13 statements that contain a number of thoughts and feelings that one may experience having pain. The items are divided into the categories rumination, magnification and helplessness, with each item scored on a 5-point scale. The sum of scores ranges from 0 - 52, with higher scores indicating higher levels of catastrophizing.
medical consumption questionnaire (iMCQ)
The iMCQ includes questions related to frequently occurring contacts with health care providers. Reference is made to healthcare consumption due to illness, disability or psychiatric problems, without specifying a particular disease. Healthcare consumption in the preceding 13 weeks is applicable.
Knee function measured with the Oxford knee score (OKS)
This questionnaire consists of 12 items, which are divided into disease-specific and generic questions. Scores can range from 0 - 48, lower scores indicate more functional limitations and pain.
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