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Sabaghzadeh A, Biglari F, Barazandeh Rad S, Ghassemi A, Sadighi M, Nouroozi M, et al . The Impact of a Short Video Versus Face-to-face Patient Education in Reverse Sural Flap Surgery. JROS 2022; 9 (4) :233-238
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Amir Sabaghzadeh1 
, Farsad Biglari1 , Saber Barazandeh Rad1 , Ali Ghassemi2 , Mehrdad Sadighi1 , Mohammad Nouroozi1 , Meisam Jafari Kafiabadi 1, Adel Ebrahimpour1
, Farsad Biglari1 , Saber Barazandeh Rad1 , Ali Ghassemi2 , Mehrdad Sadighi1 , Mohammad Nouroozi1 , Meisam Jafari Kafiabadi 1, Adel Ebrahimpour1
1- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
2- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Young Researchers and Elite Club, Tehran Medical Sciences Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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Background: Soft tissue reconstruction with a reverse sural flap (RSAF) is a useful method to treat soft tissue defects around the ankle, distal tibia, and heels.
Objectives: Proper education of patients undergoing this surgery is crucial for patients due to the complexity of the surgical procedure and the necessity to adhere to post-operative care instructions.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial was performed between August 2019 and August 2022. The study included 30 male patients with soft tissue defects around the ankle and distal tibia who underwent RSAF surgery. Before the surgery, patients were randomized by simple randomization into two groups, group A received oral and face-to-face education regarding the postoperative cure process, while group B received education through a short video. The variables included flap failure, duration from surgery to discharge, and flap congestion. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 26, with statistical significance set at a P<0.05.
Results: Out of the total patients, 12(40%) experienced different levels of flap congestion, although no significant difference was observed between the two groups (P>0.05). The mean duration from surgery to discharge was 8.4 days in group A and 10.06 days in group B, showing no statistically meaningful difference (P>0.05). None of the patients experienced any major complications.
Conclusion: The video-assisted education for reverse sural artery flap (RSAF) procedure is not inferior to the traditional face-to-face methods. However, further studies with larger sample sizes and across various surgical procedures are recommended to determine the best method of education for patients undergoing challenging procedures, such as RSAF.
Objectives: Proper education of patients undergoing this surgery is crucial for patients due to the complexity of the surgical procedure and the necessity to adhere to post-operative care instructions.
Methods: This randomized clinical trial was performed between August 2019 and August 2022. The study included 30 male patients with soft tissue defects around the ankle and distal tibia who underwent RSAF surgery. Before the surgery, patients were randomized by simple randomization into two groups, group A received oral and face-to-face education regarding the postoperative cure process, while group B received education through a short video. The variables included flap failure, duration from surgery to discharge, and flap congestion. Data were analyzed using SPSS software, version 26, with statistical significance set at a P<0.05.
Results: Out of the total patients, 12(40%) experienced different levels of flap congestion, although no significant difference was observed between the two groups (P>0.05). The mean duration from surgery to discharge was 8.4 days in group A and 10.06 days in group B, showing no statistically meaningful difference (P>0.05). None of the patients experienced any major complications.
Conclusion: The video-assisted education for reverse sural artery flap (RSAF) procedure is not inferior to the traditional face-to-face methods. However, further studies with larger sample sizes and across various surgical procedures are recommended to determine the best method of education for patients undergoing challenging procedures, such as RSAF.
Type of Study: Research Article |
Subject:
Trauma
Received: 2022/03/17 | Accepted: 2022/05/3 | Published: 2022/11/1
Received: 2022/03/17 | Accepted: 2022/05/3 | Published: 2022/11/1
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