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.

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Neoplasms

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