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Barwon Joint Replacement Registry

Barwon Joint Replacement Registry: a prospective database for evaluating outcomes of joint replacement


Sponsor

Barwon Health

Enrollment

50,000 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 1988

Study Type

Observational

Conditions

Summary

The primary aim of the Barwon Joint Replacement Registry is to monitor patients following joint replacement surgery that occurs at University Hospital Geelong and St John of God Hospital Geelong. All patients undergoing joint replacement are routinely seen in pre-operative clinics as part of surgical planning. An Orthopaedic Coordinator will discuss the Registry with eligible patients and assist them, as required, to complete the relevant pre-operative assessment forms. Post-operative follow-up procedures vary between Barwon Health and SJOG. At Barwon Health, study participants will be assessed in-person at University Hospital Geelong (UHG) 3-6 months following the operation. Participants will then be assessed via mail-out at 1 year, 5 years and 8 years post-op and then biennially thereafter. Participants with complications or suspected complications identified via mail-out will be invited to the UHG for in-person review. At SJOG, study participants will be assessed via mail-out at 12 months following the operation. Patients will also undergo clinical review with their surgeon at intervals decided by the surgeon, which is not considered part of the current study.


Eligibility

Sex: Both males and femalesMin Age: 18 Yearss

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

The Barwon Joint Replacement Registry monitors patient outcomes after hip, knee, shoulder, or elbow joint replacement surgery at University Hospital Geelong and St John of God Hospital Geelong. Joint replacements are very common procedures, and long-term monitoring helps hospitals understand how well implants are performing, whether complications arise, and how patients' quality of life changes over time. All patients who have a joint replacement at these hospitals are eligible to be included in the registry, and participation is the default unless a patient opts out. Follow-up involves questionnaires at regular intervals over many years — at 3 to 6 months, then annually and every few years thereafter — tracking pain, function, and any complications. You may be eligible if you are undergoing a hip, knee, shoulder, or elbow replacement at Barwon Health or St John of God Geelong. There are no exclusion criteria — all patients having these procedures are invited to participate. Involvement is passive for most people: you mainly complete questionnaires sent by mail, and you are reviewed in person if any concerns arise.

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Interventions

All patients undergoing hip, knee, shoulder or elbow arthroplasty at Barwon Health or SJOG are eligible for inclusion in the study. Post-operative follow-up procedures vary between Barwon Health a

All patients undergoing hip, knee, shoulder or elbow arthroplasty at Barwon Health or SJOG are eligible for inclusion in the study. Post-operative follow-up procedures vary between Barwon Health and SJOG. At Barwon Health, study participants will be assessed in-person at University Hospital Geelong (UHG) 3-6 months following the operation. Participants will then be assessed via mail-out at 1 year, 5 years and 8 years post-op and then biennially thereafter. Participants with complications or suspected complications identified via mail-out will be invited to the UHG for in-person review. At SJOG, study participants will be assessed via mail-out at 12 months following the operation. Patients will also undergo clinical review with their surgeon at intervals decided by the surgeon, which is not considered part of the registry. Data will be collected with paper-based or electronic assessment tools and entered into the Standardised Orthopaedic Clinical Research and Treatment Evaluation Software (Socrates) or the REDCap data management tool hosted by Barwon Health. Outcome measures include, where relevant: Shoulders: Constant Shoulder Score, Oxford Shoulder Score, Quick Dash. Hips: Oxford Hip Score, WOMAC, MAPT Knees: Oxford Knee Score, Knee Society Score, WOMAC, MAPT Elbows: Mayo Elbow Score, Quick Dash, ASES Elbow Assessment Score All joints: EuroQolED-5D, Patient Satisfaction/VAS, global assessment of change. Demographic information such as age, gender, weight, height, educational level, employment status and comorbidities will also be collected. Operative details such as prosthesis type will also be collected.


Locations(2)

Barwon Health - Geelong Hospital campus - Geelong

VIC, Australia

St John of God Hospita, Geelong - Geelong

VIC, Australia

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