Patient experience of Non-surgical management of GH OA
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Patient experience of non-surgical management of shoulder osteoarthritis: A qualitative Study
IRAS ID
341614
Contact name
Stacey Lalande
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Airedale NHS Foundation Trsut
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
N/A, N/A
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 5 months, 31 days
Research summary
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis (NICE, 2020). People with OA report joint pain accompanied by varying degrees of stiffness which leads to functional limitations and a reduced quality of life (NICE, 2020). Shoulder osteoarthritis is a common cause of shoulder pain in clinical practice.
One treatment option for people with shoulder OA is total shoulder replacement. There has been a 300% increase in this surgical treatment from 1999 to 2019 (Valsamis et al, 2023). An elective shoulder replacement performed within the NHS (National Health Service) in 2019, had an average cost of £11,156 with an annual spend of £68 million on shoulder replacement operations.
While the number of shoulder replacement operations increases, optimal non-surgical treatment strategies remain uncertain. Hence, there is a need for research to inform the development of optimal treatment strategies for the non-surgical management of shoulder osteoarthritis. In the first step in a planned multi-method programme of research, we need to understand the experience of patients who have undergone non-surgical management.
To optimise the non-surgical management of shoulder osteoarthritis, it is important to ensure that treatment options considered meet the needs of key stakeholders. It is important that the experiences of adults with shoulder osteoarthritis are explored, something, which to date, has not been addressed.
This interview study will explore patient experience of non-surgical management of shoulder osteoarthritis as one of the first steps in a programme of research aiming to optimise treatment and care pathways for this sub-group of patients.
A convenience sample of 10-12 participants with shoulder osteoarthritis from 3 NHS trusts will be recruited. Participants will undergo a telephone interview conducted by the CI exploring their experiences of non-surgical management of shoulder osteoarthritis.
REC name
London - West London & GTAC Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/LO/0333
Date of REC Opinion
28 May 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion