Comparing Perioperative Education Modalities for ACL Reconstruction on Patient Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy, and Surgical Outcomes

Launched by MAYO CLINIC · Mar 1, 2022

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This clinical trial is looking at how different ways of providing information about ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) surgery can impact patient satisfaction, understanding, and overall outcomes after the surgery. Essentially, the researchers want to see if the way information is communicated to patients can help reduce anxiety and improve their experience with the surgery.

To participate, you need to be a patient at Mayo Clinic Arizona with a primary ACL injury that requires surgical reconstruction. It's important that you can understand and speak English without needing a translator, and you should not have had previous ACL surgeries or certain other knee injuries. If you join the trial, you’ll learn more about your surgery and share your thoughts on how well the information was presented, which will help improve care for future patients. The trial is currently recruiting participants, so if you meet the criteria and are interested, you could play a key role in this important research.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients of Senior Attending orthopedic sports medicine surgeons at Mayo Clinic Arizona
• • Patients with a proficiency in English in order to participate without need for translator.
• • Patients with a diagnosis of a primary ACL injury in need of surgical reconstruction utilizing any surgical technique for ACL reconstruction.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with a diagnosis of ACL injury in need of a surgical revision.
• • Patients who have any multi-ligamentous injuries to the knee requiring modified postoperative unloading.
• • Patients who have history of previous anterior cruciate ligament reconstructions in either leg.
• • Patients who have either auditory or visual impairments.
• • Patients who are medical professionals with work-related knowledge of ACL reconstruction.
• • Patients with an inability or unwillingness of individual or legal guardian to give written informed consent.