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Inter- and Intra-Observer Reliability of the Iowa Level of Assistance Scale and the Effect of Staff Retraining
Led by Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli · Updated on 2026-01-09
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
41 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The aim of this study is to evaluate, in routine clinical practice, the inter- and intra-observer reliability of the Iowa Level of Assistance (ILoA) scale, which is regularly used to assess functional recovery in orthopedic patients. A secondary objective is to investigate the impact of a structured retraining program for healthcare staff on the use of the ILoA scale and to determine whether this intervention influences the reliability indices of the scale.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Inter- and Intra-Observer Reliability of the Iowa Level of Assistance Scale and the Effect of Staff Retraining
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Physiotherapists working at the main Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli (IOR) site in Bologna or the satellite sites in Argenta and Bagheria
- Physiotherapists serving as observers in the study
- Physiotherapists affiliated with SAITeR who have completed initial training in the ILoA scale; newly hired staff must complete specific training
- Patients admitted to IOR Bologna or Argenta where ILoA scale use is part of routine care
- Patients undergoing primary or revision hip or knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis
- Patients undergoing hip arthroplasty or osteosynthesis for femoral fracture
You will not qualify if you...
- Refusal or inability to provide informed consent for both physiotherapists and patients
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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SAITeR IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Bologna, Italy
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Research Team
M
Mattia Morri
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
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Allocation
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
0
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