Cross-sectorial Use of Patient-Reported Outcomes in Chronic Degenerative Shoulder Conditions

This research project aims to test if systematic (extensive) use of patient-reported outcomes across treatment boundaries can 1. improve patients' and health professionals' understanding of individual patients' conditions and health changes, 2. improve indications for treatment, 3. strengthen patient empowerment, and 4. reduce patients' utilization of health services. The study will be performed in the particular context of patients with chronic degenerative conditions of the shoulder. These patients are characterized by contact with numerous health professionals from different health sectors, such as general practitioner, physiotherapists and surgical referral centres, which challenges coherence and communication for the individual treatment decisions. The research project will be performed as a randomized controlled trial (RCT) with a 1-year inclusion period and two years of follow-up.

NCT Number	NCT06435494
Lead Sponsor	University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen Collaborators: Rigshospitalet, Denmark, VIVE - The Danish Center for Social Science Research, The Novo Nordic Foundation, Region Capital Denmark, Mit Lægehus, Rødovre, Denmark, Genoptræning og Rehabilitering, Rødovre Kommune, Denmark, Center for Rehabilitering og Forebyggelse, Gentofte Kommune, Denmark, Privathospitalet Danmark
Conditions	Shoulder Disease, Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Osteoarthritis, Shoulder Frozen, Shoulder Capsulitis, Shoulder Bursitis, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Syndrome +1 more
Enrollment	1,000 participants
Start Date	2024-08-12
Primary Completion	2030-09-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2030-09-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-04-02