Comparing Perioperative Education Modalities for ACL Reconstruction on Patient Satisfaction, Self-Efficacy, and Surgical Outcomes
ACL Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for ACL Injury focused on measuring ACL Reconstruction
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.
Sites / Locations
- Mayo Clinic ArizonaRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
No Intervention
Video-Based Education Group
Virtual Classroom Course Group
Standard of Care Group
Approximately 4 weeks before scheduled surgery, participants will receive the video-based intervention regarding pre-and postoperative care for ACL reconstruction.
Approximately 4 weeks before scheduled surgery, participants will receive the classroom-based intervention regarding pre-and postoperative care for ACL reconstruction.
Participants will receive verbal and written pre-and postoperative instruction as typically received by all ACL reconstruction patients treated by the attending physicians before and after surgery.