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 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Isala Clinics (The Netherlands) |
| Funder | Isala Clinics agreed to pay most expenses: medical care improvement grant. |
- 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
Scientific
Isala Clinic Location Sophia
Dokter van Heesweg 2
Zwolle
8025 AB
Netherlands
| Phone | +31 (0)38 4245636 |
|---|---|
| houpt@nvpc.nl |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Stratified, blinded, randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| 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(s) |
Retainment of knowledge after CTS education |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Patient satisfaction after CTS education |
| Completion date | 01/12/2004 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 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 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Netherlands
Study participating centre
Isala Clinic Location Sophia
Zwolle
8025 AB
Netherlands
8025 AB
Netherlands
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not 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 |
