Using an Educational Video to Help Women Aged 18 to 55 Decide on Uterine Fibroid Treatment Compared to Usual Care

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating whether an educational video can help patients with uterine fibroids make clearer decisions about their treatment. Uterine fibroids often cause heavy or painful menstrual bleeding, and treatment options vary in effectiveness, side effects, and impact on future fertility. This randomized trial aims to see if watching a video about fibroids reduces personal uncertainty, measured by a decisional conflict scale, compared to usual care without the video. Participants will be randomly assigned to either receive a 5-minute educational video about fibroids before their scheduled outpatient visit or receive usual care without the video. All participants will still get regular clinical counseling during their visit. The video covers fibroid symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment choices. The study involves a single visit with follow-up surveys sent by text message after the visit. During the study, participants complete a decisional conflict survey within one week after their appointment, which takes about 5 minutes. Researchers will also review medical charts up to 12 weeks later to see which treatments patients chose and how long it took to start treatment. The total participation time after enrollment is approximately 10 minutes for watching the video and completing the survey, with follow-up lasting up to 12 weeks.

Videos to Aid Decision Making for Fibroid Treatment