Comparing Perioperative Education Modalities for ACL Reconstruction on Patient Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy, and Surgical Outcomes

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT05273463

Mayo Clinic105 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this research is to find out whether the way information about surgery is presented to patients affects patient satisfaction, knowledge retention, and surgical outcomes such as anxiety

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

105

Conditions

ACL Injury Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries

Interventions

Video-Based InterventionBEHAVIORAL

15-minute video about what to expect before, during, and after your surgery

Classroom-Based InterventionBEHAVIORAL

Virtual 30-minute course with an Orthopedic nurse about what to expect before, during, and after your surgery

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 15 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of Senior Attending orthopedic sports medicine surgeons at Mayo Clinic Arizona * Patients with a proficiency in English in order to participate without need for translator. * Patients with a diagnosis of a primary ACL injury in need of surgical reconstruction utilizing any surgical technique for ACL reconstruction. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with a diagnosis of ACL injury in need of a surgical revision. * Patients who have any multi-ligamentous injuries to the knee requiring modified postoperative unloading. * Patients who have history of previous anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions in either leg. * Patients who have either auditory or visual impairments. * Patients who are medical professionals with work-related knowledge of ACL reconstruction. * Patients with an inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian to give written informed consent.

Locations (1)

Mayo Clinic Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient Satisfaction

Measured using the Leiden Perioperative Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire. Self-reported questionnaire that rates the subjects satisfaction with information provision, discomfort and needs during perioperative care.

Time frame: 24 months

Secondary Outcomes

Anxiety

Measured using the PROMIS Emotional Distress - Anxiety Short Form 8a. Self-reported 8-item questionnaire that rates the subjects emotional distress in the past 7 days on a scale of 1=Never to 5=Always. Higher total scores indicate higher anxiety severity.

Time frame: 24 months

Self-Efficacy

Measured using the PROMIS Self-Efficacy - Manage Symptoms Short Form 8a. Self-reported 8-item questionnaire that rates the subjects current level of confidence to statements about managing symptoms using a scale of 1="I am not at all confident to 5="I am very confident". Higher total score indicate higher confidence in managing symptoms.

Time frame: 24 months

Kinesiophobia

Measured using the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia. Self-reported 17-item questionnaire based on evaluation of fear of movement, fear of physical activity, and fear avoidance using a scale of 1=Strongly Disagree to 4=Strongly Agree. Total score range from 17-68 and higher scores indicate severe kinesiophobia.

Time frame: 24 months

Physical Function

Measured using the PROMIS Physical Function Short Form 10b. Self-reported 10-item questionnaire that rates the subjects ability to perform an activity using a scale of 5="Without any difficulty" to 1="Unable to do". Higher total scores indicate higher physical function.

Time frame: 24 months

Knowledge Retention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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