Treatment modality | Positively assessed if NIVEL Primary Care Database contains: | |
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Step 1 SCS | Education or lifestyle advise | ≥1 consult or visit at the GP due to hip/knee OA |
Prescription of acetaminophen | ≥1 prescription of other analgesics and antipyreticsa | |
Prescription of glucosaminesulphate | Not separately assessed but included in anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic products, non-steroids b | |
Step 2 SCS | Prescription of (topical) NSAIDs | ≥1 prescription anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic products, non-steroids b |
Prescription of tramadol | ≥1 prescription of opioids † | |
Referral for exercise therapy | ≥1 referral to physical therapy due to hip/knee OA | |
Referral for dietary therapy | ≥1 referral to dietary therapy due to hip/knee OA | |
Step 3 SCS | Referral to secondary care | ≥1 referral to an orthopaedic surgeon due to hip/knee OA |
TENS | Not assessed | |
Prescription intra-articular injections | ≥1 Cyriax injection due to hip/knee OA | |
Remaining interventions | Prescription oral corticosteroid | ≥1 prescription of corticosteroids for systemic use ‡ (without the application of a Cyriax injection) |