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NCT Number: NCT07723742

The Effect of Nutritional Education on Post-Arthroscopic Nutritional Status

The purpose of this study is to determine how patient nutrition effects post-operative outcomes for patients undergoing arthroscopic surgery

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Key information

Conditions

Arthroscopic Surgery Knee Arthroscopic Surgery Nutrition Orthopedic Surgery Shoulder Arthroscopic Surgery

Age range

10 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States

Location contact

Amit Momaya, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

(205) 930-8494

Amit Momaya, MD

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

About this study

Arthroscopic surgery candidates will be asked to enroll in the study. Basic patient demographics will be collected such as age, gender, BMI, and race/ethnicity. After enrolling, patients will receive a validated nutrition questionnaire called "Rapid Eating Assessment for Patients (REAPS)." Study patients will be randomized to two arms using RedCap. In Arm 1, patients will watch a nutritional education video before undergoing surgery. In Arm 2, patients will not watch a nutritional education video prior to surgery. The nutritional video will be a recorded video from one of UAB's nutritionists highlighting the importance of quality nutrition for post-operative recovery. Patients will receive standard of care surgery and post-operative treatment for their arthroscopic surgery. At 6 weeks, patients will be asked to fill out the REAPS questionnaire. Statistical analysis will be used to test the difference in REAPS scores from baseline to 6 weeks within each group and between the groups.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • aged 10 years and older and scheduled for a knee or shoulder arthroscopic procedure

Exclusion criteria

  • participants not undergoing arthroscopic surgery
  • patients under 10 years of age
  • participants taking appetite-suppressant medications

Treatment and study plan

Standard of Care

Behavioral

Patients will receive standard of care surgery and post-operative treatment for their arthroscopic surgery.

Nutritional Video

Behavioral

The nutritional video will be a recorded video from one of UAB's nutritionists highlighting the importance of quality nutrition for post-operative recovery.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Rapid Eating Assessment for Patients Survey (REAP-S) scores

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 weeks

    The Rapid Eating Assessment for Patients Survey (REAP-S) is a validated 16-item questionnaire that clinicians use to quickly evaluate a patient's diet quality and identify specific nutritional risks. The questionnaire is divided into two sections, with the first 13 items scored on a 3-point frequency scale: Usually/Often: 1 point Sometimes: 2 points Rarely/Never (or Not Applicable): 3 points The total possible score for the first 13 questions ranges from 13 to 39, with higher scores indicating better diet quality. A score of ≥ 32 is generally considered indicative of a healthier, well-balanced diet.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Amit Momaya, MD

CONTACT

[email protected]

(205) 930-8494

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2029
Study completion
2029
First posted
Jul 23, 2026
Registry last updated
Jul 23, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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