A randomised controlled trial comparing animation-based with written patient information for educating patients about robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

Not Applicable

Conditions: prostate cancer
Cancer - Prostate

Registration Number: ACTRN12624000644561

Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: ot yet recruiting

Sex: Male

Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

1.Diagnosed prostate cancer
2.Consented for RARP by their treating surgeon
3.Able to read and speak English
4.Willingness and capacity to provide informed consent
5.Willingness to participate and comply with the study requirements

Exclusion Criteria

1.Insufficient English language comprehension, as indicated by a translator requirement during consultations.
2.Hearing or visual impairment
3.Lacks the capacity to consent to participation

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The first primary outcome is the difference in knowledge attainment between the two groups. [Bespoke knowledge questionnaire, delivered online through a REDCap link. Knowledge attainment will be assessed the day of viewing the informative materials];The second primary outcome is the difference in knowledge retention between the two groups.[Bespoke knowledge questionnaire, delivered online through a REDCap link. Repeating the knowledge questionnaire immediately after viewing the information materials, and 5 days later.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The first secondary outcome is the difference in the mean change in anxiety levels from baseline after using the informative materials between groups.[Six-item short form of the state scale of the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, delivered online through a REDCap link Immediately after using the information materials, and 5 days later];The second secondary outcome is the difference in mean satisfaction scores between groups.[Bespoke 5-point Likert scale satisfaction survey, delivered online through a REDCap link At the time of using the information materials];The tertiary outcome of this study is the identification of areas for improvement and patient preferences in the provision of information about the RARP procedure. [Semi-structured interview conducted by phone 2 weeks post prostacteomy]