UK-SAFE (WP2a - RO-HES)
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Towards UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations: UK SAFE (WP2a - RO-HES)
IRAS ID
220520
Contact name
Philip Conaghan
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Leeds
Duration of Study in the UK
2 years, 11 months, 30 days
Research summary
Most people now understand the need for a cost-effective NHS, but seek reassurance that this will not reduce the standard of care. This is particularly true of older people, who are the group most likely to be affected by this research.
This research seeks to demonstrate that good after-care is not necessarily expensive, in terms of time and money on the part of both patient and hospital staff, and that individual patient-centred follow-up can better identify potential problems in a timely fashion, to the benefit of all concerned.
Total joint replacement provides considerable improvement in quality of life to people suffering with severe joint damage and in 2013 over 150,000 total hip and knee replacements were conducted. Due to increasing ageing and obesity in the UK population, this number is likely to increase each year. Sometimes, problems can develop with the replaced joint over time and a small percentage of people require further surgery. Because joint failure is not always associated with symptoms, follow-up care is provided to ensure that problems are identified as early as possible.
REC name
Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds East Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
17/YH/0250
Date of REC Opinion
8 Aug 2017
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion