Validation of a Musculoskeletal Digital Assessment Routing Tool: Protocol for a Pilot Randomized Crossover Noninferiority Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Musculoskeletal conditions account for 16% of global disability, resulting in a negative effect on millions of patients and an increasing demand for health care use. Digital technologies to improve health care outcomes and efficiency are considered a priority; however, innovations are rarely tested with sufficient rigor in clinical trials, which is the gold standard for clinical proof of safety and efficacy. We have developed a new musculoskeletal digital assessment routing tool (DART) that allows users to self-assess and be directed to the right care. DART requires validation in a real-world setting before implementation.

Objective

This pilot study aims to assess the feasibility of a future trial by exploring the key aspects of trial methodology, assessing the pr

SUBMITTER: Lowe C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8713101 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature