Effect of Pre-Surgery Constipation Podcast: A RCT

Launched by CENTRAL JUTLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL · Mar 13, 2025

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Objective:

Primary aim: to evaluate the effect of a podcast on the number of patients with constipation at admission to surgery.

Secondary aim: to evaluate the effect of a podcast on the number of patients with constipation in the period after surgery.

Method: This is a randomised controlled trial, which will be conducted at the Silkeborg Regional Hospital, Denmark, between March and October 2025.

The study population will include patients scheduled for knee, hip, shoulder, and back surgery at the Elective Surgery Centre, Silkeborg Regional Hospital. The study population will consist of...

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Is 18 years or older.
• • Has a scheduled back, shoulder, knee, or hip operation at the Elective Surgery Centre
• • Is able to read, speak and understand Danish.
• • Has an email address and gives consent to contact via email
• • Has access to and is able to navigate a computer, tablet or smartphone
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Is unable to listen to the podcast, due to severe hearing loss.
• • Is affected by cognitive dysfunction or mental illness that makes participation difficult.
• • Is participating in other trials at the Elective Surgery Centre.
• • Is diagnosed with a gastrointestinal condition, this being Crohns, Colitis ulcerosa, or celiac disease.
• • Has previously received a colostomy or ileostomy.

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