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Effects of Perioperative Patient Education Regarding Compartment Syndrome on Post-operative Opioid Consumption

United States134 participantsStarted 2017-11-13

Plain-language summary

This study is a prospective, randomized trial. Our study aims to study the effects of perioperative patient education about compartment syndrome on patients' perception of their own pain, amount of opioid medication utilization, and rate of diagnosis of compartment syndrome.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients with lower extremity trauma at risk for developing compartment syndrome specifically tibial plateau fractures, tibial/fibular shaft fractures, pilon fractures, and crush injuries. Exclusion Criteria: Patients with an extensive history of narcotic medication or drug use, polytrauma patients, and non-primary English speaking patients

What they're measuring

narcotic consumption

Timeframe: total opioid consumption from surgery through 30 days post-op

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03359031

SponsorRothman Institute Orthopaedics

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-11

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