Physiotherapist-led care for minor muscle and joint injuries in the emergency department

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Adults who present to participating Danish emergency departments with non-urgent upper or lower extremity musculoskeletal pain or injury and who speak Danish will be enrolled. Participants will receive either an advanced practice physiotherapist-led assessment and treatment or the usual emergency department care, and researchers will compare clinical outcomes, patient satisfaction, and costs. The trial will capture resource use in the ED and downstream care to measure economic impact. Collaborating hospitals include Aarhus University Hospital, regional Danish hospitals, and an academic partner in Montréal.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Musculoskeletal pain and injury to the upper or lower extremities
* Triaged non-urgent (blue) in the emergency department
* Speaks and understands Danish

Exclusion Criteria:

* High velocity trauma
* Cognitively unable to participate
* Non-malignant conditions (cancer, inflammation, infection)

Where it's running

• Aarhus University Hospital
  Aarhus N, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Nanna Rolving, Associate professor — Aarhus University Hospital
• Study coordinator: Nanna Rolving, Associate professor
• Email: Nanna.Rolving@rm.dk
• Phone: +45 40321618

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.