Web tool aims to ease arthritis treatment choices

NCT ID NCT03102580

First seen Feb 02, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 11 times

Summary

This study tested a web-based system that creates a personalized care plan for people with knee or hip osteoarthritis. The goal was to help patients and their doctors make more informed decisions about treatments, including whether to have joint replacement surgery. Over 5,700 adults aged 40 and older participated. The study measured how much the care plan reduced uncertainty about treatment choices.

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Locations

  • Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States

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