Nurse navigators aim to keep hip and knee replacement patients out of the hospital
NCT ID NCT05592847
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether a nurse navigator program can reduce hospital readmissions in 300 patients who are having hip or knee replacement and also have conditions like heart failure, COPD, or kidney problems. The program provides education and connects patients with their primary care doctors and specialists. Researchers will compare readmission rates and patient satisfaction between those who receive the program and those who do not.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Nurse Navigator Program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this program could become a standard way to help high-risk surgical patients avoid returning to the hospital.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage study with no results yet. The program may not reduce readmissions, and its benefits may not apply to all hospitals or patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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