CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Teach-Back-Based Discharge Education in Lower Extremity Surgery Patients

Turkey (Türkiye)64 participantsStarted 2025-10-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to determine the effect of discharge education based on the Teach-Back method on patients' learning needs and readiness for hospital discharge following lower extremity surgery. Lower extremity surgeries are associated with pain, limited mobility, and decreased self-care ability, which may negatively affect recovery and quality of life. Effective discharge education is therefore essential to support postoperative recovery and continuity of care. This randomized controlled experimental study will be conducted with patients undergoing lower extremity surgery in an orthopedic clinic. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving Teach-Back-based discharge education and a control group receiving routine discharge education. Data will be collected at three time points (before the intervention, at discharge, and 15 days after discharge) using standardized instruments, including the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-Short Form and the Patient Learning Needs Scale. The findings of this study are expected to contribute to improving discharge education practices, enhancing patient readiness for discharge, and reducing postoperative complications and unmet educational needs.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria:Aged 18 years or older Undergoing lower extremity surgery in the orthopedic clinic Able to communicate and understand the education provided Willing to participate in the study Able to complete all data collection tools (pre-test and post-test assessments) Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who do not fully participate in the education program or data collection process Patients who withdraw from the study at any stage Patients who are readmitted to the hospital due to postoperative complications Patients with incomplete or missing data

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

Readiness for Hospital Discharge

Timeframe: Immediately after training (Post-test) and 4 weeks after training (Follow-up)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07558070

SponsorUniversity of Gaziantep

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-03-30

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