Effects of Perioperative Patient Education Regarding Compartment Syndrome on Post-operative Opioid Consumption

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics134 enrolled

Overview

This study is a prospective, randomized trial. Our study aims to study the effects of perioperative patient education about compartment syndrome on patients' perception of their own pain, amount of opioid medication utilization, and rate of diagnosis of compartment syndrome.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

134

Conditions

Compartment Syndrome of Leg

Interventions

Patient educationOTHER

This group will be given a pamphlet on pain control, narcotic medication, and compartment syndrome including its pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, and treatment.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: Patients with lower extremity trauma at risk for developing compartment syndrome specifically tibial plateau fractures, tibial/fibular shaft fractures, pilon fractures, and crush injuries. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with an extensive history of narcotic medication or drug use, polytrauma patients, and non-primary English speaking patients

Locations (1)

Rothman Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

narcotic consumption

Perioperative

Time frame: total opioid consumption from surgery through 30 days post-op

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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