CompletedNot Applicable

The Impact of Education Using a Stoma Care Training Belt

Turkey (Türkiye)170 participantsStarted 2024-05-01

Plain-language summary

Intestinal stoma is a surgical procedure performed to create an artificial opening in the intestine. To improve the quality of life of individuals with stoma, it is essential to address physiological and psychosocial issues and ensure adaptation to the stoma. Patient education on stoma care during the preoperative period may facilitate stoma adaptation. The aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of the education provided to patients undergoing intestinal stoma creation using a Stoma Care Training Belt on stoma care skills, adaptation, anxiety, and satisfaction.

Who can participate

Age range

18 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: * Intestinal stoma (colostomy or ileostomy) opened for the first time, * Those aged 18 and over, Able to speak and understand Turkish, * Conscious, oriented and cooperative, * Does not have a diagnosed psychiatric or psychological disease, * There is no obstacle to stoma care, Those who have no previous stoma knowledge or training. Exclusion Criteria: * Those who do not agree to participate in the study, * Refuses to perform stoma care in the postoperative period, * Leaving the job voluntarily, Those who died during the work process, * Referred from the relevant hospital during the treatment process, * Any postoperative complications (bleeding, infection, fistula, etc.) develop, * Data collection forms could not be completed, * Patients who cannot be reached will be excluded.

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

Stoma Care Skills

Timeframe: day of discharge and on days 5th, 15th and 30th after discharge

Stoma compliance

Timeframe: day of discharge and on days 5th, 15th and 30th after discharge

Anxiety

Timeframe: the day before surgery, day of discharge and on days 5th, 15th and 30th after discharge

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06391398

SponsorAnkara University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-04-22

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