Effect of Mobilization Protocol on Mobilization

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Abdominal Surgery; Nursing
• Interventions: Other: Patient mobilization with pre-operative mobilization training and mobilization protocol

• Registration Number: NCT04730141
• Lead Sponsor: Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi Gulhane Tip Fakultesi

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of early mobilization protocol on patients' mobilization status and patient care outcomes in patients who undergo major abdominal surgery. This study is a prospective non-randomized controlled clinical trial.

Detailed Description

The study sample consisted of 42 patients, 21 of whom were the control group and 21 were the intervention group, who had undergone major abdominal open surgery between May and September 2019. The routine mobilization follow-up approach of the intensive care unit was applied to the patients in the control group, and the early mobilization protocol developed by using up-to-date guidelines and expert opinions were applied to the patients in the intervention group. In the study, the data of the control group were firstly collected, then the early mobilization protocol was introduced to the patients through the training brochure prepared and then data of the intervention group were collected. In the study, the characteristics of the patients in both groups belonging to the preoperative period, the distance they walked in the 6-minute walking test and the results of the postoperative period were recorded.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2019-05-29
• Primary Completion: 2019-09-03
• Study Completion: 2020-03-27
• Status Verified: 2021-01
• Study First Submitted: 2021-01-22
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-01-28
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-01-28
• Study First Posted: 2021-01-29
• Last Update Posted: 2021-01-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 42

Inclusion Criteria

• To undergo major abdominal open surgery
• ASA <IV
• Being over the age of 18
• Not having a barrier to communication
• Having agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

• Being diagnosed that may limit mobilization
• Being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• ASA IV-V-VI

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SEQUENTIAL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
mobilization protocol	Patient mobilization with pre-operative mobilization training and mobilization protocol	The early mobilization protocol developed by using up-to-date guidelines and expert opinions were applied to the patients in the intervention group.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The effect of mobilization protocol on mobilization start time	first 24 hours postoperatif	In the postoperative period, the hour of mobilization of the patient was recorded.The group in which the mobilization protocol was applied and the group in which the mobilization protocol was not applied were compared
Postoperative sleep quality	Postoperative 24th hour	VAS is considered a valid, reliable and usable measurement tool used to convert some values that cannot be measured numerically into numericals. Possible scores from 0 (worst case) to 10 (best case)
Postoperative patient satisfaction	Postoperative 24th hour	VAS is considered a valid, reliable and usable measurement tool used to convert some values that cannot be measured numerically into numericals. Possible scores from 0 (worst case) to 10 (best case)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative number of steps	The total number of steps taken during the first 24 hours postoperatively	Pedometer programs are easy-to-use mobile applications where features such as the number of steps taken at a given time and walking distance can be recorded. Pedometer application is downloaded to the phone, the number of steps and walking distance are recorded by carrying it in a pocket or bag. In this study, Developer: ITO Technologies Inc, category: health and fitness, version 1.1.10 pedometer program was used.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Fadime; 🇹🇷 Ankara, Turkey