Effects of Perioperative Patient Education Regarding Compartment Syndrome on Post-operative Opioid Consumption
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Compartment Syndrome of Leg
- Interventions
- Other: Patient education
- Registration Number
- NCT03359031
- Lead Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
- Brief 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- UNKNOWN
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 134
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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Patient education 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.
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method narcotic consumption total opioid consumption from surgery through 30 days post-op Perioperative
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Rothman Institute
🇺🇸Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States