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Utilization of a Web-Based Application to Improve Patient Health Literacy and Reduce Clinic Visit Times in Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate (HoLEP) Procedures and Kidney Stone Surgery
Sponsor: Northwestern University
Summary
The investigator and research team plan to investigate whether patients who receive access to WellPrept website will report greater confidence and understanding of their medical condition, have shorter clinic visit times, and fewer post-operative trips to the emergency room.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 100 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2025-09-17
Completion Date
2027-09
Last Updated
2026-05-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
WellPrept
WellPrept is a web-based application created by urologist David Canes to streamline doctor-patient interactions by allowing patients to arrive to their visits well prepared. The idea behind WellPrept is that by providing clear health information ahead of time to patients, that overall patient health literacy will increase, and doctor-patient interactions can be streamlined.
Standard Care
Office based pathway without introducing the WellPrept website to patients
Locations (1)
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, United States