A Randomized Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effect of an Educational Video on Patient Understanding of Midurethral Sling

Objective

The primary objective was to evaluate the use of a novel video for enhancing patient knowledge of midurethral sling compared with standard handout.

Methods

Participants scheduled for midurethral sling were randomized to 1 of 2 preoperative educational interventions, either video or standard handout. The primary outcome was change in knowledge measured via a 15-question questionnaire completed immediately before and after the intervention. Secondary outcomes were knowledge retention, urinary symptoms, decision satisfaction, and regret measured via validated questionnaires at 2 and 6 weeks postoperatively. Data are presented as median (interquartile range) and comparisons between intervention groups made using non-parametric statistics. A sample size of 16 per arm was calculated to detect a 20% effect size.

Results

Thirty-eight participants, 19 per site, were randomized from August 2019 to October 2020 and 37 (97%) completed the primary outcome per protocol. Median age was 51 years (18 years), and there were no significant demographic differences between groups. Participants randomized to video demonstrated greater change in knowledge than those randomized to handout (+8.5 (3) vs +2.0 (4), P

Source: Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery - March 1, 2022 Category: OBGYN Tags: AUGS Special Issue Submission Source Type: research