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NCT Number: NCT05623813

Individual- and Group-based Postoperative Education for Patients Sternotomy

Cardiac surgery via sternotomy is performed on more than one million people annually. Patient education may promote engagement in daily activities postoperatively. It is unknown if there is any difference in patients' feedback and outcomes when the education is delivered individually or in a group format.

The aim of this study is to collect participants' feedback and therapists' time spent on individual- and group-based Education in Daily Activities Engagement - Post-Sternotomy.

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Key information

Conditions

Post-sternotomy

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

About this study

This single-site non-randomised controlled study was conducted at Liverpool Hospital, NSW, Australia. All patients aged 18 or above who had received cardiac surgery via sternotomy at Liverpool Hospital cardiothoracic ward were consecutively allocated to the individual- or group-based postoperative education. Outcomes included a survey to obtain participants' feedback, the time spent by therapists delivering the education per participant, and participants' length of postoperative hospital stay.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • over the age of 18
  • had received cardiac surgery via sternotomy
  • were medically ready for discharge

Exclusion criteria

  • under the age of 18
  • unable to provide consent
  • did not speak English
  • could not obtain a translator prior to discharge
  • were infectious and required to isolate

Treatment and study plan

Postoperative education

Other

provide patients with the understanding and confidence to safely engage in their daily activities whilst following post-sternotomy precautionary guidelines throughout their recovery

Primary outcomes

  1. Survey

    Time frame: Two to three days pre-discharge

    On participants' understanding, confidence, and satisfaction of the education

  2. Survey

    Time frame: Four to six weeks post-discharge

    On participants' understanding, confidence, and satisfaction of the education

Secondary outcomes

  1. Time spent delivering education per participant

    Time frame: Post-discharge, up to six weeks

    The time spent for each session was measured in minutes using a timer from the start to the end of the education delivery

  2. Length of postoperative hospital stay

    Time frame: Post-discharge, up to six weeks

    Number of days between the date of surgery and the date of discharge

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Western Sydney

Other

Collaborators

  • Liverpool Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

Individual- and Group-based Postoperative Education on Promoting Engagement in Daily Activities for Patients After Sternotomy: A Non-randomised Controlled Study

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2017
Study completion
2022
First posted
Nov 21, 2022
Registry last updated
Nov 21, 2022

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