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Online Peri-operative Education Program for Patients Undergoing Major Head & Neck Surgery

Description

This phase of the project will evaluate the utility and efficacy of a personalized online patient education platform developed from efforts in Phase 1 in 1) increasing patients' and caregivers' pre- and post-operative preparedness and satisfaction, and 2) reducing readmission, ED/Urgent care/unplanned clinic visits and telephone calls to clinic staff.

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

This phase of the project will evaluate the utility and efficacy of a personalized online patient education platform developed from efforts in Phase 1 in 1) increasing patients' and caregivers' pre- and post-operative preparedness and satisfaction, and 2) reducing readmission, ED/Urgent care/unplanned clinic visits and telephone calls to clinic staff.

Effects of Online Peri-operative Education Program for Patients Undergoing Major Head & Neck Surgery

Online Peri-operative Education Program for Patients Undergoing Major Head & Neck Surgery

Condition
Head and Neck Cancer
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Saint Louis

Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * 18 years of age or older
  • * Have had or are undergoing free flap surgery and/or total laryngetomy
  • * Have internet access
  • * English speaking
  • * Younger than 18 years of age
  • * No internet access
  • * Non-English speaking

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

Washington University School of Medicine,

Jason Rich, M.D., PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Washington University School of Medicine

Study Record Dates

2025-10-31