Video-Based Education Versus In-Person Education in Patients Undergoing Arthroscopic Partial Meniscectomy
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorIstituto Clinico Humanitas
About this trial
The primary aim of the study is to investigate whether video-based education and exercise-program is non-inferior to in-person instructions in improving pain-related self-efficacy in patients undergoing arthroscopic partial meniscectomy in a day-hospital setting. Secondary aims are to explore the potential superiority of the video-based program compared to in-person instructions in reducing disability and kinesiophobia in the same patient population.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Patients scheduled for arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (medial or lateral meniscus) performed in a day-hospital setting.
Traumatic or degenerative meniscal tears.
Treatment at the Hip and Knee Orthopedic Unit of the Humanitas Clinical Institute.
Age ≥ 18 years.
Disqualifiers
Previous surgery on either knee within the past 5 years.
Significant postoperative hematoma requiring aspiration.
Neurological conditions potentially affecting functional or motor recovery.
Musculoskeletal conditions potentially affecting functional or motor recovery.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Video-based education
BehavioralThe video-based education was sent to patients within 5-day before surgery and consists of instructions to follow after surgery on wight-baring on the operated limb, advice to reduce swelling and movements tallowed to be performed. Exercises to perform in the 2 weeks after surgery are shown.
Usual Care
BehavioralImmediately after the surgery in day-hospital setting, a physiotherapist provided in-person instructions to patients assigned to control group. Instructions consists of the same educational content of the video-based group and the same exercises to perform in 2-weeks after surgery are shown and provided on a written spreadsheet.
Treatment groups
166 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Video-based groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Control groupActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ)
The PSEQ assesses patients' confidence in performing daily activities despite pain, with score ranging from 0 to 60 and higher scores indicating greater pain-related self-efficacy.
Time frame
From enrolment to the 6 weeks after surgerySecondary outcomes
1
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)
The WOMAC evaluates knee pain, stiffness, and physical function, with score ranging from 0 to 96 and higher scores reflecting greater pain and functional impairment.
Time frame
From enrolment to the 3 weeks after surgery2
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)
The TSK measures fear of movement and re-injury related to pain, with score ranging from 17 to 68 and higher scores indicating greater levels of kinesiophobia.
Time frame
From enrolment to the 3 weeks after surgery3
Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC)
The WOMAC evaluates knee pain, stiffness, and physical function, with score ranging from 0 to 96 and higher scores reflecting greater pain and functional impairment.
Time frame
From enrolment to the 6 weeks after surgery4
Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)
The TSK measures fear of movement and re-injury related to pain, with score ranging from 17 to 68 and higher scores indicating greater levels of kinesiophobia.
Time frame
From enrolment to the 6 weeks after surgerySponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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