CompletedNot Applicable

Preoperative Patient Education Via Animated Videos to Improve Patient Satisfaction and Reduce Complications in Head and Neck Surgery

Canada100 participantsStarted 2019-09-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized control trial will compare traditional patient education methods (pamphlets, clinical visits) to the implementation of an innovated patient education platform. The purpose of the project is to determine whether the use of this animation based patient education platform prior to undergoing surgery will lead to improved patient satisfaction and quality of life.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals having any of the following surgical procedure at the Jewish General Hospital over the next 12 months: head and neck cancer resection with or without reconstruction, excision of parotid lesion, thyroidectomy, parathyroidectomy, laryngectomy, or trans-oral robotic resection. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals who are undergoing a surgical procedure not included in the ones listed above, or those who are having revision surgery or have previously had surgery in the otolaryngology, head and neck surgery department.

What they're measuring

Patient Satisfaction

Timeframe: 1 month post-operative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04048538

SponsorJewish General Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-12-30

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