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

NCT ID: NCT03359031

Last Updated: 2017-12-02

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

134 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-11-13

Study Completion Date

2018-11-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Compartment Syndrome of Leg

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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No patient education

This group of patients will not receive any additional information beyond standard of care educational pamphlets provided by the hospital.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Patient education

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

Group Type OTHER

Patient education

Intervention Type OTHER

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

Interventions

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Patient education

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

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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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
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Rothman Institute

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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2017-Krieg

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id