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

NCT03359031 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 134

Last updated 2017-12-02

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Summary

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.

Conditions

  • Compartment Syndrome of Leg

Interventions

OTHER

Patient education

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-11-13
Primary Completion
2018-11-30
Completion
2018-11-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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