CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Interactive Video Health Intervention on Quality of Life After Bowel Obstruction Surgery

China462 participantsStarted 2019-01-10

Plain-language summary

Objective: To investigate the multidimensional effects of an interactive video health intervention on the quality of life and clinical rehabilitation indicators of patients with early postoperative bowel obstruction. Methods: The study consists of two phases. Phase 1 (January 2019-December 2020) involves the development and psychometric validation of a Postoperative Quality of Life Assessment Scale for Early Intestinal Obstruction, with approximately 150 patients. Phase 2 (January 2021-January 2025) is a randomized controlled trial enrolling about 310 eligible patients (aged 18-75 years, with basic cognitive ability, diagnosed with early postoperative bowel obstruction after abdominal surgery). Participants are randomly assigned to either a control group (conventional care, including condition monitoring, basic treatment, and non-structured health education) or a study group (conventional care plus an interactive video health intervention consisting of five modular videos covering disease knowledge, rehabilitation, and diet, initiated 24 hours post-surgery). Primary and secondary outcomes will include quality of life (assessed with the validated scale), clinical rehabilitation indicators (such as obstruction relief time and hospitalization duration), electrogastrogram parameters, and gut microbiota diversity (16S rRNA sequencing).

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with early postoperative intestinal obstruction after abdominal surgery based on clinical symptoms, physical examination and imaging * Aged between 18 and 75 years * With basic cognitive ability and comprehension * Informed consent obtained directly from patients; family members provided supplementary consent Exclusion Criteria: * Serious underlying diseases * Serious mental diseases * Audio-visual impairment that prevents normal reception of interactive video information * Poor compliance

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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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?

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What they're measuring

Quality of Life (QoL) Score

Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention, within 24 hours after surgery) and at hospital discharge (average 8-10 days after randomization).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07258017

SponsorChangsha Fourth Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-13

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