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NCT04424810 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effect of High-quality Pre-operative Videos on Patient Anxiety Levels Prior to Ambulatory Hand Surgery
A NA study, sponsored by Northwell Health.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 167
- Enrollment target
NCT04424810: Completed NA study, sponsored by Northwell Health.
NCT04424810 is a NA study that has completed, run by Northwell Health. The registered enrollment target is 167 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04424810, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Northwell Health.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 167 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Previous research has shown that YouTube is a poor source of high-quality medical information. This is likely because there is no regulation of the content on YouTube and relatively little of the content is posted by qualified medical professionals. It is known that up to 30% of patients use the internet to research the procedure they will be having and given the increasing popularity of YouTube we suspect many patients are using YouTube or similar sites as a source of information prior to elective surgery. There are likely a number of patient factors that contribute to patients seeking out videos as a source of pre-operative medical information. Patient age, which is generally inversely correlated to computer literacy, may have a role. Patient anxiety and pre-operative worrying may cause a patient to turn to the internet to search for information, and the poor overall quality of the content available may worsen pre-operative anxiety. The primary objective of this study is to determine if providing patients with a reliable, high-quality video about their condition and operation prior to surgery reduces pre-operative anxiety. Secondary aims are to determine the percentage of patients that independently seek out videos online as a source of medical information prior to elective hand surgery, identify patient attributes that are associated with this behavior, and understand if introducing high quality pre-surgical videos has an impact on post-operative patient outcomes and/or patient engagement. The investigators hypothesize that providing patients with high-quality pre-operative videos will reduce pre-operative anxiety. Its is also expected that patients who seek out videos on their own for pre-operative medical information will be younger and have higher anxiety levels and pain catastrophizing scores. Additionally, the investigators hypothesize that patients who watch high-quality pre-operative videos may have better short term post-operative outcomes and greater en
Primary Outcome
We will measure pre-operative anxiety using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) 6-item short form (minimum score: 20, maximum score: 80, higher scores indicate more anxiety)
Interventions
- OTHER Standard of care
- OTHER High-quality, physician created video
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 167 participants |
| Start Date | 2020-07-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-07-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04424810 record still lists
NCT04424810 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 167 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (88% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Standard of care is the first listed.
NCT04424810 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04424810 about?
NCT04424810 is a clinical study titled "Effect of High-quality Pre-operative Videos on Patient Anxiety Levels Prior to Ambulatory Hand Surgery". Previous research has shown that YouTube is a poor source of high-quality medical information. This is likely because there is no regulation of the content on YouTube and relatively little of the content is posted by qualified medical professionals. It is known that up to 30% of patients use the int...
What is the current status of trial NCT04424810?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 167 participants. The study started on 2020-07-01. Estimated completion is 2021-07-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04424810?
The interventions under investigation include: Standard of care (OTHER), High-quality, physician created video (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04424810?
This trial is sponsored by Northwell Health, which has 370 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT04424810's enrollment target sits among peer trials
167 622nd of 2000 higher than 1,376 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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