Impact of written wound care discharge guidelines in Urdu on the knowledge and satisfaction of postsurgical patients: a quasi-experimental trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: knowledge of patients on postsurgical wound care; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12623000569606
• Lead Sponsor: muhammad muhib

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-05-25
• Study Completion: 2024-04-15
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

1. Patient who can read and understand the Urdu language.
2. Patients from 18 to 50 years of age.
3. Patients who underwent elective orthopedic or general surgery and have a clean wound (not an infected wound)

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patients with a duration of stay of more than 72 hours in the hospital after surgery.
2. Patients with contaminated and infected wounds
3. Patients who underwent minimally invasive procedures like laparoscopic and arthroscopic surgeries
4. Patients who are referred to other hospitals for further treatment on their discharge
5. Patients who don’t feel well enough to participate.
6. Patients who are mentally unstable e.g. (down syndrome or other sociological diseases)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified