The Age of OrthoInfo: A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating Patient Comprehension of Informed Consent

University of Missouri, Kansas City67 enrolled

Overview

This study is a Non-funded, Single Center, Multi-Arm, Parallel Group Randomize Control Trial. In this study, the investigators aim to evaluate the impact of a visual aid on patient comprehension an orthopedic informed consent discussion in low socioeconomic populations. The primary outcome is patient comprehension measured by a Validated Knowledge-Based Multiple Choice Questionnaire. The secondary outcomes include: Patient satisfaction and Time efficiency. The investigators hypothesize that using an Anatomic Model Visual Aid during an orthopedic informed consent discussion will improve patient comprehension, satisfaction and time-efficiency of orthopedic care.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

TRIPLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Knee Osteoarthritis

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients newly diagnosed with Knee Osteoarthritis managed with steroid injections * Patients who express lack of knowledge regarding knee osteoarthritis (causes, diagnosis, treatment, anatomy) * English speaking * Patients that meet the Federal Poverty Guideline for Healthcare (i.e. Medicaid) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under the age of 18 * College graduates * Non-English speaking * Patient without the capacity to give consent * Patients with a tactile, mental, visual or auditory disability

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The Nkem Test

Comprehension based examination of an informed consent discussion

Time frame: 20 minutes

Secondary Outcomes

Patient Satisfaction Survey

Time frame: 5 minutes