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Effect of Patient Education and Teleinterventions by Nurses on Surgical Wound Infections After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Led by Hellenic Mediterranean University · Updated on 2024-09-19
220
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
26 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This clinical trial aims to find out if nurse-led education and additional tele-interventions can lower the rate of surgical wound infections in patients following coronary artery bypass surgery. The study specifically compares standard postoperative care with nurse-led patient education, both alone and combined with tele-intervention support, to see which approach is most effective in reducing infections after surgery. Participants are assigned to one of three groups: Group A receives standard care without extra education or tele-interventions; Group B receives nurse-led education using a specially designed booklet; and Group C receives the same nurse-led education plus tele-interventions and an educational video created for this study. These groups help researchers understand the impact of education and telemedicine on infection rates. During the study, participants will follow their assigned care plan and have regular follow-up to monitor for surgical site infections. Researchers will track and report any infections over six months after surgery to assess the effects of the interventions. This includes ongoing evaluation of infection rates to determine if added education and tele-interventions provide measurable benefits.
CONDITIONS
Brief Title
Effect of Nurse-Led Education and Tele-Interventions on Reducing Surgical Site Infections in Patients After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: a Clinical Trial
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age 18 years or older
- Patients who have undergone coronary artery bypass grafting with median sternotomy
- Ability to read and write in Greek
- Written informed consent to participate in the study
- Access to and ability to use a mobile phone
- No difficulties with vision, speech, or hearing
- Intermediate or high risk for surgical site infections based on risk stratification models
You will not qualify if you...
- History of psychiatric illness, recent alcohol or substance abuse, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease
- Active infection within 2 weeks before surgery
- Hospitalization for more than 2 days before surgery
- Concurrent surgery on the aorta or heart valves
- Urgent or emergency surgery
- Re-sternotomy for bleeding or cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Sternum not closed after surgery and patient transferred without closure
- Active endocarditis
- Life expectancy less than 6 months
- Lack of a smartphone
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Your Study Journey
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Up to 6 months
Participants receive nurse-led education and teleinterventions after coronary artery bypass surgery, or standard care depending on their group assignment.
Visits as part of education and teleinterventions during the 6-month period
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Hellenic Mediterranean University
Heraklion, Crete, Greece, 71410
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
K
Konstantinos Giakoumidakis, RN
P
Paraskevi Kyriazi, RN
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
OTHER
Number of Arms
3
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