Technology-assisted training for preventing constipation in orthopedic patients
The Effect of Technology-based Constipation Prevention Training on Constipation Management in Hospitalised Orthopaedic Patients
This study is testing whether using technology to train orthopedic patients in the hospital can help prevent constipation.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 70 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Burdur) |
| Trial ID | NCT06234865 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of technology-assisted constipation prevention training for patients hospitalized in an orthopedic clinic. It is a quasi-experimental study involving patients over 18 years old who are able to communicate and have a moderate to high risk of constipation. Data will be collected using various assessment scales and questionnaires to measure constipation risk and severity. The study will take place at Burdur State Hospital from January to November 2024.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Ideal candidates are hospitalized orthopedic patients over 18 years old who are at moderate to high risk of constipation.
Not a fit: Patients with bowel obstruction, severe psychiatric disorders, or significant sensory loss may not benefit from this study.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could significantly improve constipation management in hospitalized orthopedic patients.
How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have explored technology-assisted interventions, this specific approach to constipation prevention in orthopedic patients is relatively novel.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * be over 18 years of age * be hospitalised at the Orthopaedic Clinic * to be able to read and write * be willing to participate in the research * having a moderate or high risk of constipation according to the Constipation Risk Assessment Scale (CRAS) or being constipated Exclusion Criteria: * has bowel obstruction, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, hernia and bowel cancer * has a psychiatric disorder at a level that prevents communication * Difficulty in understanding and speaking Turkish * Severe sensory loss related to vision and hearing * Having a colostomy or ileostomy
Where this trial is running
Burdur
- Burdur State Hospital — Burdur, Turkey (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Sinan Aydoğan, Ph.D. — Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
- Study coordinator: Sinan Aydoğan, Ph.D.
- Email: saydogan@mehmetakif.edu.tr
- Phone: 02482133564
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.