CompletedNot Applicable

Educational Program for Ostomy Patients (Ostomeducat)

Spain138 participantsStarted 2014-07-01

Plain-language summary

Stoma surgery is a relatively common treatment for patients suffering from colorectal diseases.This study aimed to investigate the impact on hospital stay and short-term overall complications prior to and following the introduction of an outpatient preoperative stoma education program.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients older than 18 years of age undergoing elective colorectal resections that eventually would require formation of a stoma (colorectal cancer up to 20 cm from the anal verge, colonic poliposis and inflammatory bowel disease). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients already had a stoma before the operation or in case of emergent surgery.

What they're measuring

Rate of.complications

Timeframe: First 30 days after surgery

Rate of mortality (assessed by Clavien-Dindo Classification)

Timeframe: First 30 days after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03995719

SponsorMª Victoria Maestre Sanchez

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-06-30

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