Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Kidney Stone
Conditions
Keywords
HoLEP, kidney stones
Brief summary
The investigator and research team plan to investigate whether patients who receive access to WellPrept website will report greater confidence and understanding of their medical condition, have shorter clinic visit times, and fewer post-operative trips to the emergency room.
Interventions
OTHERWellPrept
WellPrept is a web-based application created by urologist David Canes to streamline doctor-patient interactions by allowing patients to arrive to their visits well prepared. The idea behind WellPrept is that by providing clear health information ahead of time to patients, that overall patient health literacy will increase, and doctor-patient interactions can be streamlined.
OTHERStandard Care
Office based pathway without introducing the WellPrept website to patients
Sponsors
Northwestern University
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* In the HoLEP arm, men aged 18-100 who are undergoing HoLEP for the treatment of bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms, that are typically caused by enlarged prostates. * In the Kidney stone arm, men and women aged 18-100 who are undergoing surgery for the treatment of stones in the kidney, urinary tract, or bladder.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with prostates measurements over 200g * Patients who lack decisional capacity * Patients who are non-English speakers
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-operative and post-operative literacy of either HoLEP for BPH or kidney stones. | 1 year | Comparing pre-operative and post-operative literacy of either HoLEP for BPH, after WellPrept. This will be conducted through a questionnaire sent to patients before and after their procedure as well as to the clinician who will be conducting patient follow-ups in order to gauge reported patient understanding from the clinical team and from the patient. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time spent in healthcare encounters | 1 year | Comparing time spent (minutes) in healthcare encounters, specifically during clinic visits, pre-operative and post-operative visits, and number of visits to the emergency room after their procedure. This will be determined by timing clinic visits and using the medical record to assess visits to the emergency room. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORAmy E Krambeck, MD
Northwestern University
Outcome results
None listed