Simple video may speed up hospital discharge after hysterectomy
NCT ID NCT04472117
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether watching an educational video about what to expect before and after surgery can help women leave the hospital sooner after a minimally invasive hysterectomy. Researchers will compare patients who watch the video to those who receive usual care. The goal is to improve the patient experience and possibly shorten recovery time.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Educational video
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could show that a simple video helps patients leave the hospital sooner after surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, small study focused on patient experience, not a new treatment. The video may not change discharge timing.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (All Protocol Activities)
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (All Protocol Activities)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (All Protocol Activities)
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (All Protocol Activities)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (All Protocol Activities)
Rockville Centre, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All Protocol Activities)
Harrison, New York, 10604, United States