Impact of an mHealth self-help intervention on readmission rates after adult cardiac surgery: a pilot randomised controlled trial.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: cardiac surgery; Cardiovascular - Coronary heart disease; Surgery - Other surgery; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000082808
• Lead Sponsor: The Royal Melbourne Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-02-01
• Last Update Posted: 8 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Adults (> 18 years of age) undergoing elective CABGS, Valve surgery, CABGS and Valve surgery or aortic surgery, discharged home within 30-days, able to understand spoken English and own and use a smartphone.

Exclusion Criteria

Adults undergoing thoracic, transplant or non-elective surgery, not discharged within 30-days and unable to communicate in English without an interpreter.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified