Pre-operative video about bowel function and supportive care in colorectal cancer: feasibility study

Not Applicable

Recruiting

Conditions: Cancer
Public Health - Health service research
Cancer - Bowel - Back passage (rectum) or large bowel (colon)

Registration Number: ACTRN12624000931572

Lead Sponsor: Sydney Local Health District (SLHD)

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

•Pre-operative clinical staging confirmed stage I-III colorectal cancer, (CRC) or limited IV colorectal cancer (e.g. limited liver metastases planned for resection)
•Elective surgery for colorectal cancer +/- temporary stoma scheduled >7 days after the time of referral to the study so video viewing can be completed at least 5 days before the scheduled surgery date
•At least 18 years of age
•Able to comprehend written and spoken English
•Willing to provide informed consent
•Willing to participate and comply with the study requirements

Exclusion Criteria

•unable to comprehend information due to cognitive difficulties
•Surgical resection that will require a permanent stoma

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility[Number of people referred to the study. Recruitment and completion rate. <br>Study specific questionnaires will be used to to gather data and study records audit will be performed for outcome measures. Upon conclusion of the study ]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Satisfaction level [Study specific satisfaction survey End of intervention ];Participants' knowledge [Study specific quiz End of intervention];Drop out rate [Study records audit Upon conclusion of study ]