The effect of a child-focussed, incentive and educational resource kit (‘Up and Go Goodie Bag’) on encouraging early upright mobilisation in children post abdominal surgery.
Not Applicable
Withdrawn
- Conditions
- post operative pulmonary complicationsRespiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseasesSurgery - Other surgery
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616000706471
- Lead Sponsor
- Princess MArgaret Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 70
Inclusion Criteria
Patients undergoing abdominal surgery (open or laparoscopic, upper or lower)
Child or parent able to understand simple age-appropriate written English
Admitted to Ward 5C (surgical ward)
Return to the ward (5C ) the day of their surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
Post operative order request for rest in bed for greater than 24 hours.
Patients who return for further surgery within the first 4 post operative days
Patients with any pre-existing, tertiary hospital managed respiratory condition other than asthma
Non-ambulant patients (eg. children with Cerebral Palsy GMFCS level IV and V)
Patients operated on Saturday or Sunday
Inability to understand English
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
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