CLINTERVENTIONAL protocol: a randomized controlled trial to evaluate clinical consultations and audiovisual tools for interventional radiology

• DOI: 10.1186/s41747-024-00545-y
• Publication Date: 2025-01-15T14:36:55Z
• Authors: Pedro Blas García...; Juan José Espejo ...; María Sagrario Lo...; María Eugenia Pér...; Sara Barranco Acosta; José García-Revillo; Pilar Font Ugalde; Marina Álvarez Be...
• Keywords: Interventional radiology; Neuroradiology

Abstract Interventional radiology (IR) has evolved rapidly, but the clinical integration of interventional radiologists not kept pace with technical advancements. This trial will address a gap in literature by providing robust investigation into specific measures for enhancing role radiologists, potential implications improving patient experiences and outcomes. The single-center randomized controlled include 428 patients undergoing IR procedures. control group receive information about procedure from ordering physician, while experimental have an additional consultation radiologist be shown procedure-specific explanatory videos. primary outcomes are patients’ knowledge, satisfaction communication, anxiety. Data collection involve questionnaires scales. is designed to investigate importance proactive roles care within IR. study explores consultations audiovisual tools, highlighting their educating results may help foster more widespread acceptance responsibilities underscore pivotal aids education satisfaction. Trial registration NCT05461482 at clinicaltrials.gov. Relevance statement assess impact tools on understanding, satisfaction, anxiety radiology. findings could establish improve overall quality patient-centered care. Key Points We describe protocol trial. referring physician receives interventionalists views video. Knowledge, information, evaluated. provide insights benefits videos Graphical