Journal article
Why participants in The United Kingdom Rotator Cuff Tear (UKUFF) trial did not remain in their allocated treatment arm: A qualitative study
- Abstract:
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Objective
The UKUFF trial was a three-way parallel group randomised trial comparing surgical and non-surgical treatments for people with rotator cuff tears of their shoulder.
High crossover between arms in the UKUFF led to the original trial design being reconfigured; ‘Rest then Exercise’ was halted. This study explored why participants recruited did not remain within allocated treatment arms and explored crossover and surgical decision making.
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- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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Bibliographic Details
- Publisher:
- Elsevier Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Physiotherapy Journal website
- Volume:
- 104
- Issue:
- 2
- Pages:
- 224-231
- Publication date:
- 2017-09-21
- Acceptance date:
- 2017-09-06
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1873-1465
- ISSN:
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0031-9406
- Pmid:
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29361297
- Source identifiers:
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821408
Item Description
- Language:
- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:821408
- UUID:
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uuid:8728a317-9317-48c4-89ac-3d2caddb2d2b
- Local pid:
- pubs:821408
- Deposit date:
- 2018-07-30
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- Copyright date:
- 2017
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