Engaging Patients for Physical Exams During Virtual Care Visits

Validation of Hand & Wrist Physical Exam Video Aid for Improvement of Patient Comprehension

The goal of this clinical trial is to validate patient-oriented edits to a guided video on self-performed hand examination in participants with no prior hand diagnoses or medical background. The study aims to:

• examine the effect of adding interactive components to an existing orthopedic provider video
• determine if these changes enhance patients' understanding of hand and wrist anatomy as well as carpal tunnel syndrome
• determine if patients are able to use this video to perform an effective physical exam Participants will watch an original physician-oriented training video and a second version (patient-oriented video), which was edited with the input of a patient advisory committee to include interactive elements and a slower speed. The order in which the participants will watch the video will be randomized.

If there is a comparison group: Researchers will compare knowledge scores and general patient preference between the two videos being examined.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients older than 18 years of age
• Patients who comprehend and speak English
• Patients with carpal tunnel syndrome confirmed on EMG and/or symptoms consistent with carpal tunnel syndrome, including bilateral hand pain, non-traumatic hand pain, and/or numbness/tingling in hand.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients under 18 years of age
• Patients who do not speak or comprehend English
• Patients who have cognitive impairments that would be detrimental to understanding of video
• Patients whose symptoms do not match carpal tunnel syndrome