Table 5 Watchful waiting studies
Study (Study Design) Funding source | Patient Characteristics | Patients pain level at baseline | Patients pain level at follow-up | Use of walking aids | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dieppe (1997) [16] Single orthopedic unit (UK) Follow up: Mean (range) 37.6 months (31–41) (Observational study Arthritis and Rheumatism Council | N = 84 patients Mean age (SD): 50 (12.1) | None = 7% Mild = 48% Moderate = 31% Severe = 10% | None = 4% Mild = 50% Moderate = 32% Severe = 14% | 9 patients (32 %) at baseline 8 patients (29%) at 3 year follow up | All patients had symptomatic limb joint osteoarthritis. Surgery performed in 9 patients (32%) |
Dieppe (2000) [17] Single orthopedic unit (UK) Follow up: Mean (range) NR (36–96) (Observational study) Arthritis and Rheumatism Council | N = 29 patients Mean age (SD): 50 (12.1) | None = 7% Mild = 48% Moderate = 31% Severe = 10% | None = 3% Mild = 34% Moderate = 48% Severe = 14% | 12 patients (41%) at 8 year follow up | All patients had symptomatic limb joint osteoarthritis. Surgery performed in 14 patients (48%) |