背景:儿童和青少年的骨骼畸形(SD)可导致关节炎,生活质量受损,从长远来看,治疗成本很高。然而,关于儿童和青少年SDs患病率的综合数据有限,因此尚不清楚是否存在医疗保健差距.“OrthoKids”是一个项目,通过对儿童和青少年实施骨科筛查来解决这一证据差距,该筛查补充了德国法定标准护理中的现有检测检查。
目的:检测SDs,以便可以在早期阶段根据需要对其进行治疗。
方法:将通过在德国巴登-符腾堡州建立的探索性队列研究来评估辅助骨科筛查的实施。将招募20,000名10至14岁的儿童和青少年作为前瞻性队列。将根据两个合作的法定健康保险(SHIs)提供的索赔数据形成回顾性对照队列。参与的儿童和青少年接受一次性骨科筛查。如果至少有一个SD被诊断出来,治疗将作为法定标准护理的一部分提供。在项目范围内,一年后将进行随访检查。IT平台将补充这项研究。主要结果指标是脊柱侧凸的点患病率,genuvarum/valgum,髋关节发育不良,和扁平足。次要结果指标是(I)进一步不太常见的SDs的点患病率,(ii)与健康相关的生活质量(HRQoL),(iii)基于活动的运动能力(身体/运动),物理约束,和(运动)伤害,以及(Iv)骨科筛查实施的货币后果。将评估实施决定因素,也是。
结论:如果辅助骨科筛查被证明是可行的,它可以被认为是在德国SHI框架内对儿童和青少年的补充检查。这可以减轻患有SDs的儿童和青少年的疾病负担。此外,它可以在中长期内减轻SHIs的负担。
背景:OrthoKids研究于2022年7月26日在德国临床试验注册中心(DeutschesRegisterKlinischerStudien(DRKS))注册,编号为00029057。
BACKGROUND: Skeletal deformities (SD) in children and adolescents can lead to arthritic conditions, impairment of quality of life, and high treatment costs in the long term. However, comprehensive data on the prevalence of SDs in children and adolescents are limited and it remains therefore unclear whether there is a healthcare gap. \"OrthoKids\" is a project that addresses this evidence gap by implementing an orthopaedic screening for children and adolescents that supplements existing detection examinations within statutory standard care in Germany.
OBJECTIVE: To detect SDs so that they can be treated as needed at an early stage.
METHODS: The implementation of the supplementary orthopaedic screening will be evaluated through an exploratory cohort study that is set up in the German state Baden-Wuerttemberg. 20,000 children and adolescents aged 10 to 14 years will be recruited as a prospective cohort. A retrospective control cohort will be formed based on claims data provided by two cooperating statutory health insurances (SHIs). Participating children and adolescents receive a one-time orthopaedic screening. If at least one SD is diagnosed, treatment will be provided as part of the statutory standard care. Within the scope of the project, a follow-up examination will be performed after one year. An IT-platform will complement the study. The primary outcome measure is the point prevalence of scoliosis, genu varum/valgum, hip dysplasia, and flat feet. Secondary outcome measures are (i) the point prevalence of further less common SDs, (ii) health-related quality of life (HRQoL), (iii) sports ability based on activity (physical/athletic), physical constraints, and (sports) injuries, as well as (iv) monetary consequences of the orthopaedic screenings\' implementation. Implementation determinants will be evaluated, too.
CONCLUSIONS: If the supplementary orthopaedic screening proves to be viable, it could be considered as a supplementary examination for children and adolescents within the frame of SHI in Germany. This could relieve the burden of disease among children and adolescents with SDs. In addition, it could disburden SHIs in the medium to long term.
BACKGROUND: The OrthoKids study was registered in the German Clinical Trials Registry (Deutsches Register Klinischer Studien (DRKS)) on 26th July 2022 under the number 00029057.