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Teach Back for Orthopedic Trauma

N/A
Recruiting
Led By John Sontich, MD
Research Sponsored by John Sontich
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 180 days post op
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial aims to see if providing info after trauma surgery affects patients' knowledge, adherence to treatment, and satisfaction with care.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking individuals who've had surgery for a fracture in the pelvis or lower extremity. It's not open to those with cognitive impairments, prisoners, people already in conflicting studies, or patients getting orthopedic care elsewhere.
What is being tested?
The study tests if education after trauma surgery can improve patient knowledge about their injury and treatment ('recall'), adherence to treatment recommendations, and satisfaction with care. Some will receive educational interventions while others won't.
What are the potential side effects?
Since this trial involves an educational intervention rather than medication or invasive procedures, there are no direct medical side effects expected from participating.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 180 days post op
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 180 days post op for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Mean satisfaction as measured by follow-up questionnaire.

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: Postoperative teach-back educational programExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patients will receive teach-back education while they fill out questionnaires.
Group II: ControlActive Control1 Intervention
Patients will not receive any teach-back education while filling out questionnaires.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

John SontichLead Sponsor
John Sontich, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Media Library

Postoperative teach-back educational program Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT05616312 — N/A
Education After Trauma Research Study Groups: Postoperative teach-back educational program, Control
Education After Trauma Clinical Trial 2023: Postoperative teach-back educational program Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT05616312 — N/A
Postoperative teach-back educational program 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT05616312 — N/A
~70 spots leftby Nov 2025