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Video therapy may speed recovery after bowel surgery

NCT ID NCT07258017

Symptom relief Sponsor: Changsha Fourth Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding interactive videos to standard care improves quality of life and recovery in patients with early postoperative bowel obstruction. 462 adults who had abdominal surgery were randomly assigned to either standard care alone or standard care plus a series of five videos covering disease knowledge, exercises, and diet. The study measured quality of life, how quickly the obstruction resolved, and hospital stay length.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Interactive video health intervention (behavioral)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help patients recover faster and feel better after bowel surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial, but the intervention is a behavioral tool, not a drug or device. Results may not apply to all patients or settings, and the effect may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

462 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2019

Finished

Jan 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 75 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with early postoperative intestinal obstruction after abdominal surgery based on clinical symptoms, physical examination and imaging * Aged between 18 and 75 years * With basic cognitive ability and comprehension * Informed consent obtained directly from patients; family members provided supplementary consent Exclusion Criteria: * Serious underlying diseases * Serious mental diseases * Audio-visual impairment that prevents normal reception of interactive video information * Poor compliance

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Conditions

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intestinal obstruction Postoperative Complications

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Intestinal obstruction Postoperative complications

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Fourth Hospital of Changsha

    Changsha, Hunan, 410006, China

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