To evaluate the impact of a pre-operative instructional video for patients undergoing minimally invasive gynecologic surgery (MIGS) on patient satisfaction following surgery, pre-procedure anxiety, postoperative pain, and patient preparedness. A randomized control trial was performed at an academic subspecialty gynecologic clinic. A total of 57 patients participated in the study who underwent robotic or laparoscopic surgery with same day discharge after surgery between October 2023 and March 2025. Patients were randomly assigned to 2 groups: preoperative video in addition to standard physician counseling and standard physician counseling alone prior to surgery. Patients who received supplemental video counseling had higher satisfaction scores compared to those in the control group. No differences were seen in preparedness levels, pre-procedural anxiety, medication compliance, narcotic use, postoperative pain, number of postoperative visits, or number of MyChart and telephone encounters. Video counseling can be utilized to improve patient satisfaction for gynecologic surgeries. Future considerations include continued development of these tools and further study on their potential benefits for improved clinical efficiency. As technology evolves, we can continue to advance the care patients receive in the perioperative period. Audiovisual instruction can help provide patients with a visually appealing option to guide them through the steps of the recovery process and may be able to improve efficiency in the clinic visit. • Administration of a preoperative counseling video prior to gynecologic surgery led to improved patient satisfaction and patient experience factors. • No differences were seen in preparedness for surgery, pre-procedural anxiety, pain scores, medication compliance, or number of postoperative visits. • Among the themes that emerged regarding ways to improve patient's preparedness prior to surgery included providing more specific information about the recovery process, preoperative anxiety management, clinic Communication, and setting expectations for possible complications.
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