Table 2.

Trial composite questionnaires can be completed in person, via telephone, via post or via online link (*). Follow-up outcome questions are completed via a telephone call (**). Consent confirmed if initial consent was via telephone (***). NB: Longer term follow-up not shown in this table as not funded at time of writing

Phase	Baseline	Randomisation (day of surgery)	Days 1–7 post-operatively (± 1 week)	30 days post-operatively (± 1 week)	3 months post-operatively (± 2 weeks)	6 months post-operatively (± 2 weeks)	12 months post-operatively (± 2 weeks)
Consent to trial	x	x***
Eligibility	x	x
Medical history	x
Post-operative pain diary			x
Post-operative phone call (complications)				x
Trial composite questionnaires*	x				x	x	x
Follow-up outcome form**					x	x	x
Adverse events				x