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Trial reportFrontiers in public health2026

The effect of structured checklist-assisted multimedia interactive education on postoperative pain management and quality of life in patients with lower extremity varicose veins: a randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up.

Jing Huang, Ling Li, Min Li, Li Ren, Yukui Ma, Huanrui Hu

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Jing HuangDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Ling LiDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Min LiDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Li RenDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Yukui MaDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Huanrui HuDivision of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.

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Abstract

Objective: Lower extremity varicose veins (LEVV) are common chronic venous disorders. Adherence to perioperative self-care plays a vital role in managing postoperative pain and enhancing long-term quality of life (QoL). Traditional health education models often struggle with issues such as incomplete information and high cognitive load. Methods: This study utilized a single-blind, randomized controlled trial design. LEVV patients were randomly assigned to either an intervention group [checklist-enhanced multimedia interactive education (CE-MIE), Results: The CE-MIE group showed significantly better QoL scores at 1 month postoperatively compared to the MIE group (32.74 ± 4.72 vs. 35.49 ± 4.01, Conclusion: CE-MIE is an effective short-term intervention for improving QoL and pain management in LEVV patients. To address the challenge of long-term decay in intervention effectiveness, future studies should explore ways to extend the "in-hospital standardization" model to promote "out-of-hospital sustainability."

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ChecklistPain ManagementPatient Education as TopicPostoperative PainVaricose VeinsAdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLower ExtremityMaleMiddle AgedMultimediaQuality of LifeSingle-Blind Methodchecklistlower extremity varicose veinsmultimediapain managementpatient educationquality of life

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