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Massive study digs into what predicts joint replacement in osteoarthritis patients

NCT ID NCT03438630

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This large observational study followed over 288,000 people with hip or knee osteoarthritis who received core treatment (education, exercise, and weight loss advice). The goal was to identify factors like socioeconomic status and other health conditions that predict long-term outcomes, such as the need for joint replacement surgery. The study does not test a new treatment but aims to improve understanding of who benefits from conservative care and who may eventually need surgery.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

288,276 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2008

Finished

Jun 2020

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

The population who has received standardized core treatment of education and supervised exercises for hip and knee osteoarthritis and been registered in the BOA Register

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Show the full entry requirements

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: for participation in the standardized core treatment (of education and supervised exercises) and registration in the BOA Register are; * pain from the knee or hip. * diagnosis of osteoarthritis confirmed by a physical therapist, by medical history and a physical examination based on the clinical criteria for osteoarthritis Exclusion Criteria: for participation in the standardized core treatment and registration in the BOA Register are; * confirmed or suspicion of tumor, rheumatoid arthritis, sequel hip fracture, chronic pain or fibromyalgia, * total joint replacement within the past 12 months, * other surgery of the knee or hip joint within the past 3 months, * not able to read or understand Swedish

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoarthritis osteoarthritis, hip osteoarthritis, knee

As listed by the trial registrant

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Osteoarthritis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Vastra Gotaland

    Gothenburg, Sweden

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