Nutritional Education for Arthroscopic Surgery
What You Need to Know Before You Apply
What is the purpose of this trial?
The purpose of this study is to determine how patient nutrition effects post-operative outcomes for patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery
Who Is on the Research Team?
Amit Momaya, MD
Principal Investigator
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
This trial is for people aged 10 and older who are scheduled to have knee or shoulder arthroscopic surgery. It does not include those under 10, anyone not having this type of surgery, or those taking appetite-suppressant medications.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline for a Trial Participant
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Pre-Surgery Education
Participants in Arm 1 watch a nutritional education video before undergoing surgery
Surgery and Immediate Post-Operative Care
Participants undergo arthroscopic surgery and receive standard post-operative care
Follow-up
Participants complete the REAPS questionnaire to assess nutritional status post-surgery
What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?
Interventions
- Nutritional Video
Trial Overview
The study compares standard care after arthroscopic surgery with an added nutritional education video to see if learning about nutrition helps patients recover better.
How Is the Trial Designed?
2
Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Patients will watch a nutritional education video before undergoing surgery. The nutritional video will be a recorded video from one of UAB's nutritionists highlighting the importance of quality nutrition for post-operative recovery. Patients will receive standard of care surgery and post-operative treatment for their arthroscopic surgery. At 6 weeks, patients will be asked to fill out the REAPS questionnaire.
Patients will receive standard of care surgery and post-operative treatment for their arthroscopic surgery. At 6 weeks, patients will be asked to fill out the REAPS questionnaire.
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Lead Sponsor
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