Introduction:. PREMS and PROMS are part of the national initiative of the DoH. They measure quality from patient perspective and also help patient choice. We present our pioneering experience of PROMS 2.0 which is a semi automated web based system to collect and analyse outcome data in real time. Materials and methods:. Data was prospectively collected from January 2013 to June 2014. Outcome measures included EQ-5D VAS, EQ-5D Health Index, and MOxFQ, collected pre-operatively and post-operatively. Patient Personal Experience (PPE-15) was collected postoperatively. A semi-automated e mail based system – Amplitude – was used. Results:. 345 patients consented to participate.147 patients (42.6%) and 168 pathways (47%) signed up for PROMs 2.0 programme. 40 (27%) did not complete either pre-op or post op questionnaire after signing up. 30 patients (20.4%) completed pre-op and at least one post op score. 99 patients (58.9%) completed PPE questionnaire. 83% of respondents had improved or unchanged EQ-5D VAS score, and EQ-5D Health Index. MOxFQ scores showed improvement in over 80% of responses. 88% responded favourably (YES) to PPE 15 questionnaire. Conclusion:. Our data shows an improvement in PROMS and a favourable PREMS in excess of 80% of our elective foot & ankle patients following surgery. Patient response was higher for PPE questionnaire compared to other PROMs outcomes. Methods to increase patient enrolment and to encourage higher participation are required. We feel
To determine whether the findings from a landmark Canadian trial
assessing the optimal management of acute rupture of the Achilles
tendon influenced the practice patterns of orthopaedic surgeons
in Ontario, Canada. Health administrative databases were used to identify Ontario
residents ≥ 18 years of age with an Achilles tendon rupture from
April 2002 to March 2014. The rate of surgical repair (per 100 cases)
was calculated for each calendar quarter. A time-series analysis
was used to determine whether changes in the rate were chronologically
related to the dissemination of results from a landmark trial published
in February 2009. Non-linear spline regression was then used independently
to identify critical time-points of change in the surgical repair
rate to confirm the findings.Aims
Materials and Methods
Moderate to severe hallux valgus is conventionally
treated by proximal metatarsal osteotomy. Several recent studies
have shown that the indications for distal metatarsal osteotomy
with a distal soft-tissue procedure could be extended to include
moderate to severe hallux valgus. The purpose of this prospective randomised controlled trial was
to compare the outcome of proximal and distal Chevron osteotomy
in patients undergoing simultaneous bilateral correction of moderate
to severe hallux valgus. The original study cohort consisted of 50 female patients (100
feet). Of these, four (8 feet) were excluded for lack of adequate
follow-up, leaving 46 female patients (92 feet) in the study. The
mean age of the patients was 53.8 years (30.1 to 62.1) and the mean
duration of follow-up 40.2 months (24.1 to 80.5). After randomisation,
patients underwent a proximal Chevron osteotomy on one foot and
a distal Chevron osteotomy on the other. At follow-up, the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society
(AOFAS) hallux metatarsophalangeal interphalangeal (MTP-IP) score,
patient satisfaction, post-operative complications, hallux valgus
angle, first-second intermetatarsal angle, and tibial sesamoid position
were similar in each group. Both procedures gave similar good clinical
and radiological outcomes. This study suggests that distal Chevron osteotomy with a distal
soft-tissue procedure is as effective and reliable a means of correcting
moderate to severe hallux valgus as proximal Chevron osteotomy with
a distal soft-tissue procedure. Cite this article:
