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. 2017 Mar 21;18:116. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1476-6

Table 2.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Measure Instrument Collection points and method
Primary outcome:
Self-reported Pain intensity Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email
Secondary outcomes:
Self-reported function SF-36 Physical Function Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email
Self-reported function and pain Oxford Knee Score (OKS) Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email
Self-reported health status EQ-5D-3 L Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email
Self-reported pain catastrophizing Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email
Self-reported daily function and quality of life Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Score (KOOS) Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email
Self-reported pain self-efficacy Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ) Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email
Daily activity Tri-axial accelerometer Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email
Physical function 6 min’ walk test (6MWT) Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up test in clinic
Physical function Sit to stand 30 s. (STS30) Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up test in clinic
Muscle mass and bone mineral density DXA scan Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up scan in clinic
Other measures
Healthcare visits Self-report (log book) 0–3 months’ post-operative at home
Smoking Self-reported questionnaire Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email
Pain killers Self-reported questionnaire Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email
Alcohol Self-reported questionnaire Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email
Education Self-reported questionnaire Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email
Social status Self-reported questionnaire Baseline, 3 and 12 months follow up by post/email