Can face-to-face patient education be replaced by computer-based patient education? A randomised trial.

ISRCTN ISRCTN45561855
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN45561855
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
18/01/2006
Registration date
13/02/2006
Last edited
02/10/2008
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Peter Houpt
Scientific

Isala Clinic Location Sophia
Dokter van Heesweg 2
Zwolle
8025 AB
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)38 4245636
Email houpt@nvpc.nl

Study information

Study designStratified, blinded, randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectives1. Patient education by means of an interactive computer program is less effective than education given in a standard doctor to patient contact (face-to-face).
2. Patient satisfaction is lower after education by an interactive computer-based program than after standard doctor-based education.
Ethics approval(s)Medical Research Ethics Committee (METC), Netherlands on 17/01/2002, reference number 01.0105
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedCarpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
InterventionComputer-based patient education on CTS versus doctor-based patient education
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureRetainment of knowledge after CTS education
Secondary outcome measuresPatient satisfaction after CTS education
Overall study start date01/11/2002
Completion date01/12/2004

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexBoth
Target number of participants126
Key inclusion criteriaPatients with idiopathic CTS
Key exclusion criteriaKnown causes for CTS e.g. arthritis and trauma were reasons for exclusion. Patients had to have a good understanding of the Dutch language and be adequately instructable with no mental or severe physical handicaps.
Date of first enrolment01/11/2002
Date of final enrolment01/12/2004

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Isala Clinic Location Sophia
Zwolle
8025 AB
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Isala Clinics (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Dokter van Heesweg 2
Zwolle
8025 AB
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)38 4245000
Email e.j.hagen@isala.nl
Website http://www.isala.nl
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Isala Clinics agreed to pay most expenses: medical care improvement grant.

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/07/2007 Yes No