SO-HANDI study - Interviews and Focus Groups (Version 1.0)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Standardised Outcomes for Hand fractures and joint Injuries in adults (SO-HANDI study): Interviews and Focus Groups
IRAS ID
264904
Contact name
Alexia Karantana
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Nottingham
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 0 days
Research summary
Our hands are used in a variety of actions in work, recreation, activities of daily living and even self-defence or violence. These diverse uses largely explain why hand injuries are common. Despite this we typically do not have a consensus on their optimal treatment. The variety of treatment options and lack of consistency in outcome reporting and research methodology standards make meta-analysis and interpretation of available evidence challenging. One solution to this problem is a core outcome set (COS). A COS aims to set baseline outcome measurements in any trial which should then improve our ability to pool and compare the results between trials. This study aims to contribute towards development of a COS for hand fractures (breaks) and joint injuries in adults.
Clinical trials typically have outcomes set by the researchers/triallists, based on convention and whatever priorities they have felt are most important when assessing treatments/interventions. This study will explore the patient perspective through semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. Patients will be recruited from the fracture clinic at Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham, with interviews/focus groups to be held in private rooms on University of Nottingham premises. The interviews/focus groups will involve the themes of the patients' experience of the impact of their injury and the recovery process, and their thoughts on important outcomes after such injuries.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
To identify a comprehensive list of outcomes domains relevant to the treatment of hand fractures and joint injuries (HF & JI) by considering the patient stakeholder experience of HF & JI and their expectations of treatment and recovery.SECONDARY OBJECTIVES
To consider variation therein, between patients who have had distal radius (forearm) fractures and those who have had other forms of HF & JI.REC name
South Central - Berkshire B Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
19/SC/0549
Date of REC Opinion
4 Nov 2019
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion