Patient Recall After Orthopedic Trauma

Description

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether receiving education after trauma surgeries affects three things: 1) knowledge about injury and treatment ("recall"), 2) how well patients follow treatment recommendations, and 3) how satisfied patients are with their care. To do so, some participants in this study will receive education, and some will not.

Conditions

Education After Trauma

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether receiving education after trauma surgeries affects three things: 1) knowledge about injury and treatment ("recall"), 2) how well patients follow treatment recommendations, and 3) how satisfied patients are with their care. To do so, some participants in this study will receive education, and some will not.

Validating a "Teach-back" Protocol to Improve Recall in Orthopedic Trauma Patients

Patient Recall After Orthopedic Trauma

Condition
Education After Trauma
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Cleveland

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Isolated open or closed fracture of the pelvis and/or lower extremity treated surgically
  • * Patient receiving orthopedic care or follow-up at another institution
  • * Non-English speaking
  • * Incarcerated (or likely impending incarceration)
  • * Currently enrolled in a study that does not permit co-enrollment
  • * Traumatic brain injury, dementia, or other cognitive impairment

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 75 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Collaborators and Investigators

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center,

John Sontich, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

Study Record Dates

2025-12-31