CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect of Tele-Nursing Application on Self-Care Ability and Daily Living Activities in Fracture Surgery Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)52 participantsStarted 2023-09-15

Plain-language summary

This study aims to determine the effect of tele-nursing application based on Orem's Self-care Theory on self-care agency and daily living activities in trauma-related lower extremity fracture surgery patients.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Between the ages of 18-65, * Agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily, * Able to understand and speak Turkish, * At least primary school graduate, * Those who have undergone lower extremity fracture surgery, Exclusion Criteria: * Over 65 years of age, * Having an uncontrollable medical problem, * Having a hip fracture or fragility fracture due to a fall, * Having an external fixator, * Amputation develops, * People whose speech, hearing and visual disabilities prevent them from participating in telenursing monitoring will not be included in the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Self Care, Assessed using the Self-Care Agency scale.

Timeframe: Baseline data were collected at the hospital on the 2nd and 3rd postoperative day. Post-discharge data were collected on the 7th-10th day, 18th-21st day and 40th-45th day.

Activities of daily living, Assessed using the Katz index of independence in activities of daily living (ADL) scale.

Timeframe: Baseline data were collected at the hospital on the 2nd and 3rd postoperative day. Post-discharge data were collected on the 7th-10th day, 18th-21st day and 40th-45th day.

Instrumental activities of daily living, Assessed using the The Lawton instrumental activities of daily living scale.

Timeframe: Baseline data were collected at the hospital on the 2nd and 3rd postoperative day. Post-discharge data were collected on the 7th-10th day, 18th-21st day and 40th-45th day.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06284759

SponsorGazi University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-03-28

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 65 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

Self Care, Assessed using the Self-Care Agency scale.

Timeframe: Baseline data were collected at the hospital on the 2nd and 3rd postoperative day. Post-discharge data were collected on the 7th-10th day, 18th-21st day and 40th-45th day.

Activities of daily living, Assessed using the Katz index of independence in activities of daily living (ADL) scale.

Timeframe: Baseline data were collected at the hospital on the 2nd and 3rd postoperative day. Post-discharge data were collected on the 7th-10th day, 18th-21st day and 40th-45th day.

Instrumental activities of daily living, Assessed using the The Lawton instrumental activities of daily living scale.

Timeframe: Baseline data were collected at the hospital on the 2nd and 3rd postoperative day. Post-discharge data were collected on the 7th-10th day, 18th-21st day and 40th-45th day.