Application of behavioral economic strategies to enhance recruitment into a pediatric randomized clinical trial for postoperative pain relief: A randomized clinical trial
Authors' conclusion
A behavioral economics-informed video did not increase patients' intentions to enroll into a clinical trial assessing the impact of virtual reality intervention for postoperative pain management.
Study context
- Population
- Patients 12–18 years old undergoing surgery requiring postoperative admission and narcotic administration, and their parents (dyads), recruited for a trial of a virtual reality pain management interventionpatient-parent dyads
- Participants
- 64 vs 66
- Comparison
- Behavioural economics-informed vs standard biological recruitment video
- Behavioral economicsn = 64
- Controln = 66reference
- Primary endpoint
- Intention to enroll in the future trial
Methodological detailssingle-centre, prospective
- Single-centre
- Prospective
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Intention to enroll
P = 0.744
Further findings
Median
| Outcome | Behavioral economics | Control | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intention to adhere to therapy (response score) | 4.0 (IQR 3.0–4.0) | 4.0 (IQR 3.0–4.0) | P = 0.084 |
| Acceptability of therapy (response score) | 4.0 (IQR 3.0–4.0) | 4.0 (IQR 3.0–4.0) | P = 0.376 |
| Perceived treatment burden (response score) | 3.0 (IQR 3.0–4.0) | 4.0 (IQR 3.0–4.0) | P = 0.251 |
| Perceived efficacy (response score) | 3.0 (IQR 3.0–4.0) | 3.0 (IQR 3.0–4.0) | P = 0.914 |
| Perceived risk of virtual reality (response score)Less likely to perceive risk with behavioral economics | 2.0 (IQR 1.0–2.0) | 2.0 (IQR 2.0–3.0) | P = 0.023 |
Original publication
Application of behavioral economic strategies to enhance recruitment into a pediatric randomized clinical trial for postoperative pain relief: A randomized clinical trial. Paediatr Anaesth. Published 15 September 2023. doi:10.
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