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Hospital art program aims to get surgery patients out of bed faster

NCT ID NCT06893848

Symptom relief Sponsor: Haute Ecole ARC Sante Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether placing art posters with QR codes in hospital hallways can encourage patients to get up and move more after chest or belly surgery. About 204 patients will wear activity trackers for five days after surgery, and some will experience the art program while others receive standard care. The goal is to see if a more pleasant hospital environment can reduce the time spent lying in bed and improve recovery.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Culture Care program (art posters with QR codes in hospital hallways)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help patients get moving sooner after surgery, potentially reducing complications and hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study at one hospital. The effect may be small or not work at all, and results may not apply to other hospitals or surgeries.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 204 people

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Started

Mar 2025

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Admission to Surgical Units in the Surgical Department of the Hôpital de Neuchâtel implementing the Culture Care program. * Elective thoracic or abdominal surgery with an expected hospital stay of at least 2 days (i.e. discharge on postoperative day 3). * Neurocognitive and physical ability to complete questionnaires and individual participation in the Culture Care program. * Full capacity of discernment and signed informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * Outpatient surgery. * Emergency surgery. * Mobility severely impaired prior to surgery: patients with 1 or 2 lower-limb amputations, patients with wheelchair mobility only, neurodegenerative diseases. * Bed restiction between POD 1 and POD 5 for medical reasons, i.e. surgery, post-operative complications or other pre-existing cardiorespiratory, neurological or orthopedic reasons. * Transfer to ICU * Only during the Culture Care phase, an unplanned transfer to another unit that does not have the Culture Care program (e.g. Medicine units). * Technical problem with the accelerometer (e.g. disfunctioning battery). * Allergic reaction to any dressing used to attach the accelerometer. * End-of-life patients.

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Conditions

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Mobility Limitation Motor Activity

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Abdominal surgery patients Hospital mobility Mobility limitation Thoracic surgery

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital de Neuchâtel

    RECRUITING

    Neuchâtel, 2000, Switzerland

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