Tru-Vu Wrist Positioning Aid Multi-Center Implementation Within NLHS
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Tru Vu tool and training.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Trauma (Including Fractures), Arthritis. Basic parameters: from 18 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Canada
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
This study has two primary aims: 1) to determine whether a novel wrist x-ray positioning aid can be implemented within 3 different healthcare centers in Newfoundland and Labrador, and 2) to determine the ability of the tool to improve patient positioning in wrist x-rays. It will also learn about the number of repeat x-rays required with or without the use of the tool and radiographer confidence. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Will the implementation of the Tru-Vu differ between an urban health center, rural clinic, and remote regional hospital? 2. Can the Tru-Vu improve the positioning procedure for radiographers performing wrist x-rays, resulting with more useful x-rays. Researchers will compare x-rays before and after the implementation of the tool as well as between centers. Technologist participants will: * Use the tool during the positioning procedure for wrist x-rays. * Provide feedback regarding tool use and perceived implementation barriers and facilitators.
Interventions
- Device Tru Vu tool and training
A positioning aid and training videos for wrist x-rays
Primary outcome measures
- Radiograph grading score [Time frame: Radiographs will be collected retrospectively 4 months prior to implementation and 6 months prospectively after the implementation of the tool.]
- Tool adoption (and associated implementation outcomes) [Time frame: The survey will be administered 6 months after the implementation of the tool and training.]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Sustainability [Time frame: 6 months after the conclusion of the implementation period]
- Repeated radiographs [Time frame: Repeat radiographs will be collected and compared 4 months retrospectively prior to implementation and 6 months after the start of implementation.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must be proficient in English (reading/writing)
- Must have been referred for wrist imaging at one of the following healthcare centers: Health Sciences Center (St. John's, NL), Bonne Bay Health Center (Norris Point, NL), or Labrador Health Center (Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL).
Exclusion criteria
- Incapable of providing informed consent
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Non-randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Other
Study locations
Canada · 3 centers
- Labrador Health Centre — Happy Valley-Goose Bay
- Bonne Bay Health Centre — Norris Point
- Health Sciences Centre — St. John's
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07580976 · 129141