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- Title
Video-Assisted Informed Consent in Endoscopic Urology: A Randomized Trial on Ureteroscopy.
- Authors
Mantica, Guglielmo; Esperto, Francesco; Malinaric, Rafaela; Ambrosini, Francesca; Cacciatore, Loris; Papalia, Rocco; Panarello, Daniele; Scarpa, Roberto Mario; Terrone, Carlo
- Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this study is to evaluate the possible benefits of using video consent in the preoperative ureteroscopy (URS) consent process. Material and Methods: Prospective randomized trials took place at two Italian tertiary-care centers from March 2022 to September 2022. Patients were randomly assigned to two groups: Group A (standard verbal/written informed consent) and Group B (informed consent supported by video). We investigated the impact of both types of informed consent on patient anxiety levels using the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) questionnaire both pre- and post-consent. In addition, using the Visual Analogue Scale, analysis of the effect of informed consent on postoperative pain and the number of calls for assistance during hospitalization as secondary outcomes was done. To assess the satisfaction level related to the whole process, patients were asked to rate their experience on a scale of 1–10, with 1 indicating "not satisfied" and 10 indicating "completely satisfied." Results: Overall, 166 patients were randomized 1:1 in each group. The multivariable regression model demonstrated that video-assisted informed consent significantly increased the difference between post- and pre-consent STAI with a reduced level of anxiety. The video-assisted informed consent significantly predicted the number of assistance calls during hospitalization. Conclusions: Video consent for ureteroscopies is a valid tool to improve procedure awareness and satisfaction. Video consent is able to reduce procedure-related patient anxiety and postoperative assistance calls, thus proving to be useful in obtaining better-informed consent for endourological procedures.
- Subjects
ENDOUROLOGY; URETEROSCOPY; INFORMED consent (Medical law); STATE-Trait Anxiety Inventory; VISUAL analog scale; POSTOPERATIVE pain; PATIENT autonomy
- Publication
Journal of Endourology, 2024, Vol 38, Issue 9, p916
- ISSN
0892-7790
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1089/end.2023.0674