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Behavioural Intervention

Educational Videos for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (VIDEO Trial)

N/A

Waitlist Available

Led By Cesar Bravo, M.D.

Research Sponsored by Carilion Clinic

Eligibility Criteria Checklist

Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial

Must have

Age 18 or older

Patients undergoing either endoscopic (CPT 29848) or open CTR (CPT 64721)

Must not have

Patients unable to speak English fluently

Timeline

Screening 3 weeks

Treatment Varies

Follow Up 2 and 6 weeks postoperatively

Awards & highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if using short educational videos for postoperative care after carpal tunnel release surgery can make patients happier and reduce the need for healthcare resources. Patients will watch three short videos about post

Who is the study for?

This trial is for individuals who have undergone carpal tunnel release surgery. Participants should be interested in a postoperative care program that uses educational videos. There are no specific exclusion criteria provided, but typically those with complications or additional health issues might not qualify.

What is being tested?

The study tests if short educational videos can improve patient satisfaction and reduce the need for healthcare services after carpal tunnel surgery compared to standard in-person follow-ups. It will check if this method leads to similar health outcomes without increasing complications.

What are the potential side effects?

Since the intervention involves watching educational videos, there are no direct medical side effects associated with it. However, indirect effects could include dissatisfaction or confusion if the video content is unclear or insufficient for patient understanding.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

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I am 18 years old or older.

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I am having or had carpal tunnel release surgery.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:

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I am not fluent in English.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~ 2 and 6 weeks postoperatively

Screening ~ 3 weeks

Treatment ~ Varies

Follow Up ~2 and 6 weeks postoperatively

This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 2 and 6 weeks postoperatively for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.

Primary study objectives

Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) / Upper Extremity Computer Adaptive Test (UE CAT) / 5-Point Likert Scale

Secondary study objectives

Number of Unplanned Visits

Patient Satisfaction Questionnaire

Time Taken Off Work

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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group

All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups

Experimental Treatment

Active Control

Group I: Video ManagementExperimental Treatment1 Intervention

Postoperative education will be provided with 3 short videos that will be accessible to patients on all social media platforms and through MyChart with no scheduled in person postoperative visits. Patients will have a one time visit with either nurse or orthopaedic technician for suture removal 10-14 days from surgery if the participant has nonabsorbable sutures placed during surgery.

Group II: Standard of CareActive Control1 Intervention

In-person group will be followed with standard -of-care postoperative clinic visits with a hand \& upper extremity orthopaedic surgeon at Carilion Clinic Institute for Orthopaedics and Neurosciences at 2 weeks and 6 weeks from date of service.

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