NCT02541357

Brief Summary

This study aims to test the effects of a Preoperative Relaxation intervention and an Intensified Surgery Patient Education on pre- and postoperative wellbeing and health in Patients Undergoing colorectal surgery.

Trial Health

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Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
4

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2015

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
terminated

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 1, 2015

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2015

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 4, 2015

Completed
1.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2016

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

May 25, 2017

Status Verified

May 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.1 years

First QC Date

September 1, 2015

Last Update Submit

May 23, 2017

Conditions

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Keywords

Colorectal Surgery

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • preoperative anxiety

    State Anxiety (STAI-S) (Spielberger 1970)

    day of surgery

  • postoperative pain intensity

    numeric rating scale for pain at rest, pain at mobilization, coughing, washing, breathing and moving

    day after the surgery, before meditation

Secondary Outcomes (15)

  • preoperative anxiety

    day of surgery

  • preoperative anxiety

    day of surgery

  • preoperative anxiety

    day of surgery

  • postoperative disability

    day after surgery

  • postoperative disability

    2 days after surgery

  • +10 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (4)

Usual care

NO INTERVENTION

Does not receive a specific study intervention

preoperative relaxation program

EXPERIMENTAL

preoperative relaxation program

Behavioral: relaxation program

preoperative surgery education

EXPERIMENTAL

single education unit to understand the complete surgical procedures

Behavioral: surgery education

preop relaxation and surgery education

EXPERIMENTAL

preoperative relaxation program AND single education unit

Behavioral: relaxation programBehavioral: surgery education

Interventions

relaxation programBEHAVIORAL

relaxation and mindfulness techniques such as body scan, breathing meditation or imagination exercises 1 week program, one introductory session and daily home practice

preop relaxation and surgery educationpreoperative relaxation program
surgery educationBEHAVIORAL

intensified education unit to reduce anxiety and stress, by using pictures and videos of rooms, and procedures of the planned surgery 1 single unit in the week before the surgery

preop relaxation and surgery educationpreoperative surgery education

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • referral for colorectal surgery
  • preoperative anxiety at least 4/10 points on a numeric rating scale
  • physical and mental capability to participant
  • written informed consent

You may not qualify if:

  • Emergency surgery
  • known malignoma
  • severe comorbidity
  • severe psychological disorders
  • immunosuppression
  • coagulation disorders

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Abteilung für Allgemein-, Viszeral-, Gefäßchirurgie und Koloproktologie, Johanniter-Krankenhaus Rheinhausen

Duisburg, 47228, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Interventions

Relaxation Therapy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Digestive System Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mind-Body TherapiesComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsBehavior TherapyPsychotherapyBehavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Officials

  • Gustav Dobos, Prof, MD

    Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, University of Duisburg-Essen

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
FACTORIAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principle Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 1, 2015

First Posted

September 4, 2015

Study Start

September 1, 2015

Primary Completion

October 1, 2016

Study Completion

October 1, 2016

Last Updated

May 25, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-05

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Study has been terminated

Locations

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