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Teach-back Education Method for Wound Care Compliance

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Recruiting
Led By Christina Wong, MD
Research Sponsored by Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at 2 weeks
Awards & highlights

Study Summary

This trial will help researchers understand if the teach-back method is an effective way to educate patients on wound care and improve their experience.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking individuals getting their first Mohs Micrographic Surgery on the lower extremities at a specific outpatient clinic. It's not for those who've had this surgery before, or have mental, learning, visual disabilities, or dementia.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the 'teach-back' method where patients are educated about wound care post-surgery using an ask-tell-ask approach to improve satisfaction and adherence to care instructions.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
There are no direct medical side effects from participating in this trial as it involves educational methods rather than medication or invasive treatments.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at 2 weeks
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at 2 weeks for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Secondary outcome measures
Complication incidence post-operatively
Number of phone calls made post-operatively by participants
Patient experience as measured by participant satisfaction survey
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Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Ask-tell-ask methodExperimental Treatment3 Interventions
Study team will provide participant education using the ask-tell-ask method. Participants will receive a post-operative instruction sheet containing detailed information regarding wound care for reference and will receive a phone call at 1 week to inquire about wound care adherence. Participants will come to clinic at 2 weeks to have wounds assessed in addition to answering surveys regarding wound care adherence and participant experience.
Group II: Standard of Care (SOC)Active Control3 Interventions
Participants will receive SOC education from the researcher. Participants will receive a post-operative instruction sheet containing detailed information regarding wound care for reference and will receive a phone call at 1 week to inquire about wound care adherence. Participants will come to clinic at 2 weeks to have wounds assessed in addition to answering surveys regarding wound care adherence and participant experience.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
447 Previous Clinical Trials
31,314 Total Patients Enrolled
Christina Wong, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center

Media Library

Ask-tell-ask education Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04377971 — N/A
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Research Study Groups: Standard of Care (SOC), Ask-tell-ask method
Squamous Cell Carcinoma Clinical Trial 2023: Ask-tell-ask education Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04377971 — N/A
Ask-tell-ask education 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04377971 — N/A

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~9 spots leftby Mar 2025