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New teaching model helps jaundice patients prepare for home care

NCT ID NCT07525804

Symptom relief Sponsor: First People's Hospital of Foshan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether a structured 'flipped-discharge' education program helps adults with jaundice caused by cancer feel more ready to go home after a drainage procedure. 80 participants were randomly assigned to either the new education model or standard discharge instructions. The program included hands-on catheter care training, personalized discharge planning, and weekly phone check-ins for the first month after leaving the hospital.

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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 all patients. The intervention is educational, not a drug, so benefits are limited to better self-care and quality of life.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

80 people

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Started

Dec 2023

Finished

Jun 2024

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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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 18 years or older * Diagnosed with malignant obstructive jaundice * Undergoing percutaneous transhepatic cholangiodrainage (PTCD) * Clear indication for PTCD, such as unresectable biliary obstruction * Preserved consciousness and ability to communicate * Provided written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Psychiatric disorders * Active severe infection * Hematologic disease * Language barriers * Anticipated loss to follow-up * Disease progression, death during the study period, or voluntary withdrawal

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Malignant obstructive jaundice

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Foshan First People's Hospital

    Foshan, Guangdong, 528000, China

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