Determining the Impact of a Physiotherapist-Led Primary Care Model for Hip and Knee Pain - A Pilot Trial

The registry criteria, word for word

What the trial wants to find out

This is a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial to to evaluate the individual and health system impacts of implementing a new physiotherapist-led primary care model for hip and knee pain in Canada.

The 2 groups in the trial

• Physiotherapist-led primary care model for hip and knee painTreatment being tested

  The index intervention will incorporate a PT within the primary care team and make them available at the first point of contact for people with hip or knee pain. There will be 4 key components of this intervention: 1) Initial assessment and screening; 2) Brief individualized intervention at first visit; 3) Health services navigation; 4) Providing additional PT care for people with an unmet need (e.g., no insurance coverage for PT).

• Usual physician-led primary care model for hip and knee painExisting treatment, for comparison

  Participants will be seen by a primary care physician or a nurse practitioner, depending on the current practice at the clinic. Participants in both groups will be permitted to seek additional care outside of the primary care clinic.