Perioperative Family Updates Reduce Anxiety and Improve Satisfaction

Perioperative Family Updates Reduce Anxiety and Improve Satisfaction: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This study was a randomized control trial conducted to determine if frequent, standardized updates affect anxiety and satisfaction of family members. Additionally, the investigators aimed to determine if the length of the surgical procedure effects the satisfaction with updates.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patient undergoing inpatient arthroplasty, orthopaedic spine, or orthopaedic trauma procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

• Age under 18
• Non-English speaking patients or families
• Patients with families that would not be waiting in the hospital during the perioperative period