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Clinical Trials/NCT02718807
NCT02718807CompletedNot Applicable

Use of 3-D Printed Models to Improve Patient Understanding During the Informed Consent Process: A Pilot Study

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center0 sites20 target enrollmentStarted: May 2016Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
20
Primary Endpoint
Difference in questionnaire score

Study Overview

Brief Summary

Pre-made rapid prototyping models will be used to increase patient education versus current methodologies.

Detailed Description

Post-partum women and their co-parent will have a medical condition explained to them first verbally, followed by a questionnaire, and then with the use of anatomical models created by rapid prototyping, followed by a questionnaire. The two questionnaires will then be compared.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Cohort
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Inclusion Criteria

  • Post-partum
  • Atraumatic delivery of healthy, live infant at HMC
  • Age > 18
  • Co-parent
  • Atraumatic delivery of healthy, live infant at HMC
  • Age > 18

Exclusion Criteria

  • any pregnancy related issues
  • fetal loss
  • NICU stay > 6 hours
  • Emergent cesarean section
  • Post-partum hemorrhage
  • Hysterectomy
  • Any other condition requiring unplanned, medical intervention during labor and delivery
  • Prior fetal loss or anomaly
  • Inability to read or write English
  • those who do not consent

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Difference in questionnaire score

Time Frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year

Secondary Outcomes

  • Participant Age(through study completion, an average of 1 year)
  • Participant Gender(through study completion, an average of 1 year)
  • Participant Education Level(through study completion, an average of 1 year)

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

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