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

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Compartment Syndrome of Leg

Treatments: Other: Patient education

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03359031

2017-Krieg

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 134 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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134 participants in 2 patient groups

No patient education

No Intervention group

Description:

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

Patient education

Other group

Description:

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

Treatment:

Other: Patient education