Clinical- and cost-effectiveness of the STAR care pathway compared to usual care for patients with chronic pain after total knee replacement: study protocol for a UK randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Approximately 20% of patients experience chronic pain after total knee replacement. There is little evidence for effective interventions for the management of this pain, and current healthcare provision is patchy and inconsistent. Given the complexity of this condition, multimoda...

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Main Authors: Vikki Wylde, Wendy Bertram, Andrew D. Beswick, Ashley W. Blom, Julie Bruce, Amanda Burston, Jane Dennis, Kirsty Garfield, Nicholas Howells, Athene Lane, Candy McCabe, Andrew J. Moore, Sian Noble, Tim J. Peters, Andrew Price, Emily Sanderson, Andrew D. Toms, David A. Walsh, Simon White, Rachael Gooberman-Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2516-8