CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of Education Given to RIRS With Mobile Application on Anxiety, Fear of Surgery, Pain, Analgesic Consumption, Length of Hospital Stay, Complication Development, Readmission and Hospitalization

Turkey (Türkiye)68 participantsStarted 2025-06-03

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of the education to be given with a mobile application to be developed for RIRC patients on preoperative anxiety, fear of surgery, postoperative pain level, analgesic consumption, length of hospital stay, development of complications in the first month, readmission and number of hospitalizations. The study was planned as a prospective, two-arm (1:1), randomized controlled trial. The study will be conducted with 68 patients in the urology clinic of a university hospital. Patients will be randomly assigned to the control group and the mobile application training group.. Descriptive Information Form, Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Analgesic Consumption Monitoring Form, State Anxiety Scale, Surgical Fear Scale and Patient Monitoring Form will be used to collect the data. "Introductory Information Form", 'State Anxiety Scale', and 'Surgical Fear Scale' will be applied to all patients before surgical intervention. "State Anxiety Scale" and 'Surgical Fear Scale' will be administered both before and at the end of the trainings in the preoperative period. Trainings and preoperative scales to be completed will be carried out when the patient is admitted to the clinic for surgery. The group to be trained with the mobile application will be introduced to the application and the application will be downloaded to their phones, tablets or computers. Then, the questions of the patients regarding the mobile application will be answered. Patients in the control group will receive routine information in the clinic. After the surgical intervention, "VAS" and "Analgesic Consumption Monitoring Form" will be applied to all patients. The pain of the patients will be evaluated with VAS when they come to the postoperative room, at the 6th postoperative hour and at the 12th postoperative hour. The amount of analgesia consumed by the patients within 24 hours postoperatively will be recorded in the Analgesia Consumption Form. The duration of hospital stay will be recorded on the "Patient Follow-up Form" on the day of discharge. Patients who underwent RIRC will be called by the investigators one month later and their complication development status, hospitalization/ rehospitalization status will be learned and recorded in the "Patient Follow-up Form".

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years of age or older, * Elective RIRC planned, * Conscious, oriented and cooperative, * Written permission to participate in the study was obtained, * Who speaks and understands Turkish, * Literate, * Not visually or hearing impaired, * Not mentally disturbed, * The person or caregiver has an android phone or tablet, * Using an android phone or tablet for at least a year, * Patients who state that they do not have any disability related to the use of technology will be included in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Emergency RIRC planned, * Under 18 years old, * Refused to participate in the research, * Who doesn't speak Turkish, * Illiterate, * Undergoing other surgical interventions in conjunction with RIRC, * Visually or hearing impaired, * Neither they nor their caregiver has an android phone or tablet * Have used a smartphone or tablet for less than one year, * Patients who state that they have a disability related to the use of technology 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.

1This trial looked at whether a mobile app providing patient education before retrograde intrarenal surgery helped reduce pain, anxiety, and fear of surgery — is there a similar educational tool or resource you could recommend to help me prepare for my procedure?
2The study tracked analgesic consumption after surgery, which suggests pain management after RIRS is a real concern — what should I realistically expect in terms of pain levels and how it will be controlled during my recovery?
3Since this trial specifically measured anxiety and fear of surgery as outcomes, it sounds like these are common experiences for RIRS patients — what do you suggest I do to manage pre-surgery anxiety, and are there supports available to me before and after the procedure?
4The trial also monitored for complication development, readmission, and length of hospital stay — what are the most common complications after RIRS, and what warning signs should prompt me to contact you or go to the emergency room after I'm discharged?
5Given that this study has already been completed, have its findings influenced how your team prepares patients for RIRS, and is there anything specific from this kind of research that you now incorporate into pre-operative education?

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

Pain score

Timeframe: 6 months

Analgesic Consumption

Timeframe: 6 months

Anxiety

Timeframe: 6 months

Surgical Fear

Timeframe: 6 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06812884

SponsorTarsus University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-04-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 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.