Educational Videos for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(VIDEO Trial)

Recruiting in Palo Alto (17 mi)

Overseen byCesar Bravo, M.D.

Age: 18+

Sex: Any

Travel: May Be Covered

Time Reimbursement: Varies

Trial Phase: Academic

Waitlist Available

Sponsor: Carilion Clinic

No Placebo Group

Trial Summary

What is the purpose of this trial?

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a patient-directed postoperative care program, using short educational videos, can improve patient satisfaction and reduce healthcare resource utilization in patients undergoing carpal tunnel release (CTR). The main questions it aims to answer are: Will patients in the video-based care program be more satisfied with their postoperative care? Will this approach reduce healthcare resource use and the burden on patients without increasing complication rates? Researchers will compare the video-based patient-directed care group to the standard in-person follow-up group to see if patient satisfaction and resource use differ while maintaining similar outcomes and complication rates. Participants will: Watch three short educational videos (\< 60 seconds each) on postoperative care. Schedule a suture removal appointment with a nurse at their convenience if needed. Continue to have access to their provider through traditional methods such as phone, EMR, or urgent in-person visits.

Research Team

Cesar Bravo, M.D.

Principal Investigator

Carilion Clinic

Eligibility Criteria

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.

Inclusion Criteria

I am 18 years old or older.

Access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer to view educational videos

Access to internet to download or view postoperative education videos

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Exclusion Criteria

Inability to provide informed consent for the study

I am scheduled for or undergoing additional medical procedures.

Patients unable to utilize technology to view videos or follow instructions

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Treatment Details

Interventions

Educational Videos (Behavioural Intervention)

Trial OverviewThe 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.

Participant Groups

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.