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

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Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

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 design	Stratified, blinded, randomised controlled trial
Primary study design	Interventional
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)	Not specified
Study type	Treatment
Scientific title
Study objectives	1. 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) studied	Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Intervention	Computer-based patient education on CTS versus doctor-based patient education
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure	Retainment of knowledge after CTS education
Secondary outcome measures	Patient satisfaction after CTS education
Overall study start date	01/11/2002
Completion date	01/12/2004

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Adult
Sex	Both
Target number of participants	126
Key inclusion criteria	Patients with idiopathic CTS
Key exclusion criteria	Known 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 enrolment	01/11/2002
Date of final enrolment	01/12/2004

Isala Clinic Location Sophia

Zwolle
8025 AB
Netherlands

Isala Clinics (The Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Dokter van Heesweg 2
Zwolle
8025 AB
Netherlands

Hospital/treatment centre

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

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Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination plan	Not provided at time of registration
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Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	results	01/07/2007		Yes	No