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Patient education for Compartment Syndrome

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Waitlist Available
Research Sponsored by Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Patients with lower extremity trauma at risk for developing compartment syndrome specifically tibial plateau fractures, tibial/fibular shaft fractures, pilon fractures, and crush injuries.
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up total opioid consumption from surgery through 30 days post-op
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This study is a prospective, randomized trial. Our study aims to study the effects of perioperative patient education about compartment syndrome on patients' perception of their own pain, amount of opioid medication utilization, and rate of diagnosis of compartment syndrome.

Eligible Conditions
  • Compartment Syndrome

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~total opioid consumption from surgery through 30 days post-op
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and total opioid consumption from surgery through 30 days post-op for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
narcotic consumption

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Patient educationExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
This group of patients will be given a pamphlet on pain control, narcotic medication, and compartment syndrome including its pathophysiology, signs/symptoms, and treatment.
Group II: No patient educationActive Control1 Intervention
This group of patients will not receive any additional information beyond standard of care educational pamphlets provided by the hospital.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Rothman Institute OrthopaedicsLead Sponsor
126 Previous Clinical Trials
22,450 Total Patients Enrolled
~17 spots leftby Nov 2025