New teaching method helps cancer patients with jaundice manage home care better
NCT ID NCT07525804
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 24, 2026
Summary
This study tested a structured education program for adults with malignant obstructive jaundice who have a drainage tube (PTCD). The program included hands-on training, personalized discharge planning, and weekly phone check-ins for the first month after leaving the hospital. Researchers compared this to standard discharge teaching to see if it improved patients' readiness to go home, self-care, and quality of life.
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Locations
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Foshan First People's Hospital
Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China
What this could mean
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Active substance
Flipped-Discharge Education Model
What this could lead to
If it works, this could improve how well patients care for their drainage tube at home and feel more prepared to leave the hospital.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 80 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The education model may not lead to lasting improvements.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.