Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Effectiveness of Audiovisual Versus Written Postoperative Instructions for Patients Undergoing Minor Hand Procedures
Lead Sponsor:
McGill University Health Centre/Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre
Conditions:
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Hand Cyst Ganglion
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The utility and effectiveness of video-based instructions (VBI) versus standard written instructions was not previously investigated in hand surgery; thus, the objective of this study is to evaluate t...
Detailed Description
Outcomes of hand surgery are greatly dependent on factors outside the operating theater as well. These include patient compliance to preoperative instructions that consist of proper surgical site care...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Please ensure that ALL items below are satisfied to be included in the study.
- Patient undergoing hand and/or upper extremity surgery with Dr. Thibaudeau
- Patient ≥ 18 years old
- Patient who comprehends instructions provided in English and/or French
- Patient who can navigate the internet to complete an online post-operative questionnaire
Exclusion
- Please ensure that NONE of the following items are selected to be included in the study.
- Patient presenting with intra-articular, open, or pathological fractures
- Patient presenting with associated tendon or nerve injuries
- Patient receiving definitive surgery ≥21 days after injury
- Patient with previous surgeries/deformity in the hand
- Patient with pre-existing severe joint disease (rheumatoid arthritis, finger joint stiffness, or non-union)
- Patient with medical contraindications to surgery
- Patient who is unable to comply with rehabilitation
- Patient who is unwilling to be followed up
- Patient with dementia
- Patient with significant mental illness
- Patient who is unable to provide informed consent
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 19 2024
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
January 2 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
120 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06582550
Start Date
September 19 2024
End Date
January 2 2026
Last Update
September 3 2024
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