Bonsel, Joshua M. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9143-5506
Peeters, Charles M. M. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6292-6202
Reijman, Max https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6316-9629
Dings, Tim https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7286-4863
Rutges, Joost P. H. J. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9452-415X
Kempen, Diederik H. R. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6840-4851
Verhaar, Jan A. N. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3016-9600
Bonsel, Gouke J. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8364-1086
Funding for this research was provided by:
EuroQol Research Foundation (PHD-287)
Article History
Received: 12 June 2024
Accepted: 17 January 2025
First Online: 29 January 2025
Declarations
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: This study was approved by the Medical Ethical Review Board from University Medical Center Groningen (reference number 202100536); study-site specific ethical approval of each participating center was also obtained.
: Eligible patients (and their parent/guardian) received oral and standardized written information on the study, and participants were required to provide consent conform Dutch law. Adolescents aged 12 to 16 give are required to provide consent independently in addition to their parents or guardian. From 17 and older, adolescents sign themselves (if deemed capable). Although not required by Dutch law, two versions of written information were provided. The first (standard) was tailored towards adults including adolescents aged > 16, while the second (additional) was tailored towards children aged 12 to 16. The latter used child-friendly language and terminology. At each site, consent was obtained by researchers and orthopedic surgeons with knowledge of the patient population and the study.
: Not applicable.
: The authors declare that they have no competing interests.