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Filter by:Virtual reality has been used for acute pain management (burn patients) with positive results. Hypnosis has known beneficial effects on patients in the peri-operative setting. The investigators are combining both by giving a virtual reality hypnosis (VRH) session to the patients during a known painful post-operative moment. (physiotherapy) It is the investigator intention to compare pain after physiotherapy during the first 3 days after a total knee arthroplasty, between 2 groups. One group , the VR group gets standard treatment with VRH and the second, the sham group, gets standard treatment with a sham VR session.
The HOPE-Hb trial is a phase II study to determine the feasibility and impact of a combination treatment (intravenous iron plus erythropoietin) versus intravenous iron treatment alone on preoperative hemoglobin concentration before hip or knee arthroplasty.
The goal of this study is to analyze patient:provider communication surrounding the discussion of difficult clinical conversations such as knee replacement options. This study will also examine how using the teach-back communication technique can improve communication between patients and providers. Orthopedic residents, fellows, physician assistants, and attendings that agree to participate will be consented. Patients, who are likely to engage in a difficult clinical conversation, such as those who have a clinical indication for a Total Knee Replacement or a Partial Knee Replacement, will be recruited from participating providers clinical schedules. Patient:provider interactions will be recorded and then the providers will attend a 1 hour education lecture about how to use teach-back. After attending the lecture, additional patient:provider interactions will be recorded and analyzed via a qualitative approach. Additionally, providers will participate in a semi-structured interview to capture their perceptions of teach-back and what challenges and benefits they may derive from using it.