Status:

COMPLETED

Interactive Informed Consent and Decision Conflict

Lead Sponsor:

University of Texas at Austin

Conditions:

Upper Extremity Problem

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Informed consent for surgery can address the legal aspects while also being simple, informative, and empathic. It can help people confirm that the potential harms are acceptable in light of the potent...

Detailed Description

It's not clear that the current informed consent process adequately addresses common misconceptions and adequately confirms patient understanding of potential harms and potential benefits. Thoughtful ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • English and Spanish-speaking adults
  • Older than 18 years of age
  • One of six common upper extremity conditions including carpal tunnel release, cubital tunnel release, trigger finger release, plate and screw fixation of a distal radius fracture, removal of a benign lump including a ganglion cyst, and Dupuytren contracture release.

Exclusion

  • People with cognitive deficits were excluded.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

94 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05980078

Start Date

November 1 2017

End Date

May 1 2023

Last Update

July 31 2025

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University of Texas Health Austin (UTHA)

Austin, Texas, United States, 78701