Impact of video-assisted preoperative patient information on patient-reported outcomes after pancreatic resection (INFORM trial): a study protocol for a randomised controlled pilot trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Undergoing pancreatic surgery represents an exceptional situation for the individual patient who therefore requires appropriate preoperative information. In daily clinical practice, however, there is often a lack of time for adequate patient information and education, which may be associated with stress, fears and worries with potentially negative impact on patient-reported and postoperative outcomes. The aim of the INFORM trial is to evaluate the impact of video-assisted preoperative patient information on patient-reported and surgical outcomes in patients scheduled for elective pancreatic resection.

Methods and analysis

The INFORM trial is an open-label, randomised controlled pilot trial with two parallel study groups and a planned sample size of 80 patients w

SUBMITTER: Gustorff C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12506049 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature