Evaluation of a Preoperative Education Class for Colorectal Surgery Patients

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

WITHDRAWN

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-04-30

Study Completion Date

2019-11-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to evaluate the value and effectiveness of a newly-implemented preoperative education class for patients undergoing colorectal surgery.

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Detailed Description

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This is a non-randomized study to be conducted in a cohort of patients who are scheduled to undergo colorectal surgical procedures at Carolinas Medical Center (CMC)-Main. The primary objective of this study is to determine the effect of preoperative education classes on postoperative compliance with mobilization guidelines. Secondary objectives of this study are to evaluate the effect of the preoperative education class on patient knowledge, anxiety, and satisfaction, and postoperative outcomes such as inpatient length of stay, postoperative complications, and 30-day readmission rates. Data will be compared between patients who are scheduled to attend the class and attend and those who are scheduled to attend the class and do not.

Conditions

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Colorectal Surgery

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

CASE_CONTROL

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Class attendees

A cohort of patients who are scheduled to undergo colorectal surgical procedures and attend the preoperative education class. Patients will be affixed with a pedometer in the postoperative period until discharge.

Preoperative education class

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The preoperative enhanced recovery after surgery education class will be offered twice a week in coordination with anesthesia preoperative appointments to minimize inconvenience for patients. Patients will need to attend only one class. All participants will be offered the class. This class will be one hour in duration and will be taught by a surgical advanced care practitioner familiar with the details of colorectal surgery. The class will include detailed information about preoperative care, intraoperative care, and postoperative care.

Pedometer

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A pedometer will be affixed to patients in the immediate postoperative period and removed at time of discharge

Class non-attendees

A cohort of patients who are scheduled to undergo colorectal surgical procedures and do not attend the scheduled preoperative education class. Patients will be affixed with a pedometer in the postoperative period until discharge.

Pedometer

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

A pedometer will be affixed to patients in the immediate postoperative period and removed at time of discharge

Interventions

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Preoperative education class

The preoperative enhanced recovery after surgery education class will be offered twice a week in coordination with anesthesia preoperative appointments to minimize inconvenience for patients. Patients will need to attend only one class. All participants will be offered the class. This class will be one hour in duration and will be taught by a surgical advanced care practitioner familiar with the details of colorectal surgery. The class will include detailed information about preoperative care, intraoperative care, and postoperative care.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Pedometer

A pedometer will be affixed to patients in the immediate postoperative period and removed at time of discharge

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Scheduled to undergo surgical operations of the colon or rectum at Carolinas Medical Center Main

Exclusion Criteria

* A medical condition, laboratory finding, or physical exam finding that precludes participation
* Develop a significant intra- or postoperative complication that precludes or delays participation for longer than 4 weeks; or
* Have anything that would place the individual at increased risk or preclude the individual's full compliance with or completion of the study.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

90 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No