Is Patient Knowledge and Expectations for Outpatient Shoulder Arthroplasty Concordant with Their Surgical Experience?

MD

Mark Dillon

Principal Investigator

Status: Enrolling By Invitation Ages: 18 Years - 100 Years Gender: All Genders Phase: N/A 3 Locations

Brief Description

What is this study about?
The purpose of the proposed study is to evaluate whether patient knowledge and expectations for outpatient primary total shoulder arthroplasty (replacement, TSA), defined as discharge to home from the post-acute care unit by midnight on the day of surgery, are concordant with their surgical experiences. 
 
THIS STUDY IS ENROLLING BY INVITATION ONLY -  Study-eligible patients scheduled for elective primary total shoulder replacement (TSA) with the study surgeon Dr. Matt Dillon will be informed about the study at their preoperative initial diagnostic visit.

Detailed Description

What happens during study participation?
  • Participants will be asked to complete several questionnaires on a secure iPad during their routine preoperative and three-month postoperative clinical visits or via secure HIPAA-compliant e-mail if preferred.
  • The questions will ask about views on and experiences with total shoulder replacement, shoulder pain and function, healthcare quality of life and health literacy, and satisfaction with shoulder replacement surgery.
  • Attending the standard of care preoperative shoulder replacement education class and meeting with occupational therapy (OT) before surgery is required for participating in the study unless participants have had a shoulder replacement with Dr. Dillon in the last year and attended the preoperative class and OT session at that time.
  • Study participation  will end after the completion of the questionnaires three months after scheduled surgery.
     

Eligibility of study

Inclusion criteria
  • English-speaking/reading
  • Undergoing elective primary anatomic or reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (TSA) with the study surgeon
Exclusion criteria
  • Partial TSAs/hemiarthroplasties, TSAs performed for fracture, and TSAs performed with a surgical approach other than the deltopectoral approach

Interested in participating?

Enrollment in IU School of Medicine clinical trials is managed through our All IN for Health program. Many studies only accept people who are part of an invited group. Visit allinforhealth.info to connect with the study team, or contact your doctor to see if you are eligible.