Educational Videos for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
(VIDEO Trial)
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a patient-directed postoperative care program, using short educational videos, can improve patient satisfaction and reduce healthcare resource utilization in patients undergoing carpal tunnel release (CTR). The main questions it aims to answer are:Will patients in the video-based care program be more satisfied with their postoperative care? Will this approach reduce healthcare resource use and the burden on patients without increasing complication rates? Researchers will compare the video-based patient-directed care group to the standard in-person follow-up group to see if patient satisfaction and resource use differ while maintaining similar outcomes and complication rates.Participants will:Watch three short educational videos (\< 60 seconds each) on postoperative care. Schedule a suture removal appointment with a nurse at their convenience if needed.Continue to have access to their provider through traditional methods such as phone, EMR, or urgent in-person visits.
Who Is on the Research Team?
Cesar Bravo, M.D.
Principal Investigator
Carilion Clinic
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for individuals who have undergone carpal tunnel release surgery. Participants should be interested in a postoperative care program that uses educational videos. There are no specific exclusion criteria provided, but typically those with complications or additional health issues might not qualify.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants undergo carpal tunnel release surgery and receive postoperative care through educational videos
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment, with access to healthcare providers through phone, EMR, or urgent visits
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Educational Videos
Find a Clinic Near You
Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Carilion Clinic
Lead Sponsor
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute
Collaborator