Augmented Reality Perioperative Training and Patient Satisfaction

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of this study is to learn more about how augmented reality systems can influence perioperative experience and patient satisfaction.

Official Title
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Patient Reported Outcomes, Satisfaction, and Understanding Following Orthopaedic Ambulatory Procedures Using Augmented/Virtual Reality as an Education Tool

Conditions
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Anxiety State

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Augmented Reality
* Other: Standard of Care preoperative teaching and handouts


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: All patients 18 years old or greater Patients who have a scheduled ambulatory procedure with University of Miami Orthopaedic providers. Exclusion Criteria: Any patient not scheduled for procedures Minors Cognitively incapacitated Prisoners. Have any condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the well-being of the patient or the study or prevent the patient from meeting or performing study requirements.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Supportive Care
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Standard of Care, preoperative teaching group<br>The participants in this group will receive the preoperative teaching and handouts as is the current standard of care. | Other: Standard of Care preoperative teaching and handouts<br>* At preoperative appointments, patients receive verbal teaching and written handouts about day of surgery instructions and expectations.<br>|
| Experimental: Augmented Reality perioperative experiences group<br>The participants in this group will receive the preoperative teaching and handouts as is the current standard of care in addition to receiving the augmented reality (AR) perioperative experience. | Other: Augmented Reality<br>* Patients will receive the preoperative AR experience during their immediately preoperative office visit. The duration of the exposure is approximately 15 minutes.<br>Other: Standard of Care preoperative teaching and handouts<br>* At preoperative appointments, patients receive verbal teaching and written handouts about day of surgery instructions and expectations.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Anxiety as measured by the state-trait anxiety inventory (STAI) | STAI has scores ranging from 20 to 80 with higher scores corresponding to greater levels of anxiety. | Baseline, up to 14 days | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in comfort level as measured by perioperative comfort questionnaire | Perioperative comfort questionnaire ranges from 1-5 with higher scores indicating greater levels of comfort. | Baseline, up to 14 days |