Optimising Treatment Expectations Using a Video-Based Intervention in Orthopaedic Surgery: Results From a Randomised Controlled Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychological interventions designed to optimise patients' treatment expectations have proven effective in surgical populations. Since these interventions are often resource-intensive, their clinical application is limited. We aimed to optimise treatment expectations in patients undergoing elective orthopaedic surgery with a brief video-based expectation-focused intervention. Additionally, the role of violated expectations was investigated exploratively.

Methods

In a three-arm randomised clinical trial, participants (N = 125) scheduled to undergo elective orthopaedic surgery received either an expectation-focused video intervention aiming at fostering realistically positive treatment expectations, an active control video or standard medical care. The primary outco

SUBMITTER: Zerth SF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12619051 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature