A PROMs Based Educational Tool (PROM-DA) for Patients Considering Total Knee Arthroplasty

A PROMs Based Educational Tool (PROM-DA) for Patients Considering Total Knee Arthroplasty: Development and a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

The primary objectives of this study are to: 1) develop an educational tool known as the Patient Reported Outcome Measure informed Decision Aid (PROM-DA) that will describe the options for patients considering total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery, and help them imagine what to expect if they choose either option; 2) assess the extent that the PROM-DA improves patients decision quality; 3) determine the feasibility of a larger trial to test the PROM-DA in multiple sites and more patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adult (age≥30) patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA)
• Have an appointment with a surgeon for consultation about Total Knee Arthroplasty at the Edmonton Bone and Joint Centre
• Understands, speaks and reads English; and
• Able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Individuals who have had prior total knee arthroplasty
• Physician-diagnosed Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Fibromyalgia, or Gout.