Effect of Pre-Surgery Constipation Podcast: A RCT
Launched by CENTRAL JUTLAND REGIONAL HOSPITAL · Mar 13, 2025
Trial Information
Current as of April 23, 2025
Not yet recruiting
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ClinConnect Summary
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.
Trial Officials
Charlotte Weiling Appel, Ph.d.
Principal Investigator
Regional Hospital Central Jutland, Medical Diagnostic Centre
About Central Jutland Regional Hospital
Central Jutland Regional Hospital is a leading healthcare institution in Denmark, dedicated to advancing medical research and patient care through innovative clinical trials. As a prominent sponsor of clinical studies, the hospital focuses on enhancing treatment outcomes across various medical fields, leveraging its state-of-the-art facilities and multidisciplinary expertise. Committed to ethical standards and patient safety, Central Jutland Regional Hospital collaborates with a network of healthcare professionals and researchers to contribute to the global body of medical knowledge and improve healthcare delivery for the communities it serves.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported