For Patients | Knee Replacement

Study Information

What is the purpose of the study?

  • Identify and understand biomarkers, or factors that can help predict a person’s pain experience following knee surgery.

Who can be a part of the study?

  • Men and women ages 18-84, who have a diagnosis of osteoarthritis
  • People scheduled for a single primary, partial, or total knee revision or replacement surgery at one of our clinical centers

What is informed consent or eConsent?

  • The informed consent form gives you more details about what will happen in the study.
  • In this study, since we are using an electronic form called an eConsent.
  • You will be able to read the eConsent form and ask questions, talk with your family, friends, or caregivers, before you decide about being in the study.

How can I be a part of the study?

  • If interested, please contact:
    • Wendy Kreider RN, Study Coordinator for Rush University Medical Center
      Telephone: 312-942-1982
      Email: A2CPS@rush.edu
    • Emma Griebenow, Clinical Research Coordinator for NorthShore University HealthSystem
      Telephone: 847-570-2338
      Email: A2CPS@northshore.org
    • Justin Bell, Study Coordinator for the University of Chicago
      Telephone: 773-834-0822
      Email: A2CPS@bsd.uchicago.edu
  • You will receive additional details about the study and have all questions answered.
  • You may choose to not be a part of the study at any time.

Payment for Participating

Payment will depend on the completed activities: Pre-surgery visit (Visit 1) $150; Remote post-surgery surveys and 6-week visit (Visit 2) $50; 3-month remote surveys $25; 6-month remote surveys $100, for a possible total of $325. If you are selected to complete an in-person 3-month visit (Visit 3), you will receive an additional $175, for a possible total of $500.

 

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