Use of a shared decision-making intervention to support treatment decision-making for patients following an anterior cruciate ligament rupture: a mixed methods feasibility study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To understand feasibility, acceptability and indicators of effectiveness of a shared decision-making (SDM) intervention with patients following an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture.

Design

Non-randomised feasibility study with embedded qualitative interviews.

Setting

Orthopaedic and physiotherapy service at an acute National Health Service (NHS) Teaching Hospital in the Midlands, UK, between 29 January and 5 June 2024.

Participants

Patients diagnosed with an ACL rupture following MRI.

Intervention

Delivery of a SDM intervention which comprised of two components: (1) patient information leaflet and (2) option grid.

Outcome measures

The primary outcome was to determine feasibility for a definitive trial using four outcomes: (1) rec

SUBMITTER: Carter H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406910 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature