Nurse coordinator may boost recovery plan compliance in colorectal surgery

NCT ID NCT05231473

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether having a nurse coordinator (NEC) helps patients follow the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) program after colorectal surgery. Over 200 patients from multiple hospitals took part, with one group having the nurse and the other not. The goal was to see if the nurse improved how well patients stuck to the recovery plan and their quality of life.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Nurse Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Coordinator (NEC) participation
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that having a dedicated nurse coordinator helps patients stick to recovery plans, leading to better outcomes and quality of life after colorectal surgery.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed study without random assignment, so results may not apply to all hospitals. It does not test a new drug or treatment, only a care process.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colonic disorder Patient Compliance rectal disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COLON DISEASE COMPLIANCE, PATIENT COMPLIANCE, TREATMENT ENHANCED RECOVERY ERAS NURSE'S ROLE RECTUM DISEASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Bellvitge University Hospital

L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 08907, Spain

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