Evaluating the role of a nurse coordinator in enhancing recovery after colorectal surgery
Impact of the Nurse Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Coordinator on the Compliance of Multimodal Rehabilitation Programs in Colorectal Surgery (nursERAS-BCN)
This study is testing if having a nurse coordinator helps people recovering from colorectal surgery follow their recovery plan better and feel healthier.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 206 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (L'Hospitalet De Llobregat, Barcelona) |
| Trial ID | NCT05231473 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to assess the impact of a Nurse Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Coordinator (NEC) on patient compliance within the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program for colorectal surgery. It employs a quasi-experimental design with a control group and an intervention group, comparing outcomes between patients who receive support from the NEC and those who do not. The study will include patients over 18 years undergoing elective major colorectal surgery, while excluding those with inadequate social support or psychiatric conditions. The primary focus is on compliance with ERAS protocols, with secondary endpoints including quality of life assessments.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults over 18 years scheduled for elective major colorectal surgery.
Not a fit: Patients with inadequate social support, psychiatric illnesses, or those undergoing emergency surgeries may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve patient compliance and recovery outcomes following colorectal surgery.
How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown positive outcomes with similar nurse-led interventions in enhancing recovery protocols, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients over 18 years of age * Candidates to elective major colorectal surgery due to benign or malignant pathology Exclusion Criteria: * Rejection of the patient to participate in ERAS program * Inadequate social support that makes it difficult to comply with a discharge planned hospital * Associated psychiatric illness, mental or organic disorders which could interfere with receiving treatments or indications about the program * Patients with combined surgeries or simultaneous with other specialties by synchronism. * Patients with emergency surgery
Where this trial is running
L'Hospitalet De Llobregat, Barcelona
- Bellvitge University Hospital — L'Hospitalet De Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Jose Antonio Jerez-Gonzalez, MSc — Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge
- Study coordinator: Jose Antonio Jerez-Gonzalez, MSc
- Email: jjerez@bellvitgehospital.cat
- Phone: +34638684249
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.