Preoperative Education Program on Gastrointestinal Quality of Life in Cholecystectomy Patients (NCT07380776) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Preoperative Education Program on Gastrointestinal Quality of Life in Cholecystectomy Patients
Iraq200 participantsStarted 2025-02-01
Plain-language summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the comprehensive preoperative educational program for patients undergoing cholecystectomy can improve their knowledge and enhance postoperative quality of life compared to patients who receive routine preoperative intervention. The study focuses on patients who underwent cholecystectomy, particularly in the age range from 18 to 75 years, and aim to determine if comprehensive preoperative education has a greater impact on improving the quality of life level then routine intervention alone The main questions it aims to answer are
1. Does preoperative patient education improve postoperative quality of life scores more effectively than the routine intervention alone
2. Does the preoperative education improve the patient's knowledge and practices regarding the cholecystectomy operation? Researchers will compare patients who receive preoperative education to those receiving routine hospital intervention to assess the differences in postoperative quality of life score and patient outcomes.
Participants will:
Control group patients receive routine preoperative intervention, while the intervention group will participate in educational sessions on comprehensive preoperative education about gallstones and the cholecystectomy operation
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* An adult patient.
* Both genders
* Individuals' interest in participating in the study.
* Patients who were diagnosed with cholelithiasis requiring a cholecystectomy operation confirmed by ultrasound and physical examination
* Ability to attend the educational program
* Conscious patient able to communicate
* Being elective candidates for cholecystectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
* Who had participated in a previous education program regarding open and laparoscopic cholecystectomy
* Patients who refuse to complete the post-test.
* Those with professional health qualifications
* Patients with mental disabilities and mental illnesses.
* People who changed their opinion about participating in the study or missed consecutive educational intervention sessions for any reason.
* The procedure is done other than standard laparoscopic and open cholecystectomy.
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?
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
1
Improvement of the quality of life
Timeframe: one month (measured at baseline and at one month postoperative)