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

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Conditions studied: Compartment Syndrome of Leg

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03359031

Run by

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

People needed

134

Starts

2017-11-13

Expected to finish

2018-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-12-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with lower extremity trauma at risk for developing compartment syndrome specifically tibial plateau fractures, tibial/fibular shaft fractures, pilon fractures, and crush injuries.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with an extensive history of narcotic medication or drug use, polytrauma patients, and non-primary English speaking patients

Where it is running

• Rothman Institute — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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