6-Minute video boosts surgery recovery, study finds
NCT ID NCT07383168
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a short, fast-paced video lesson (called Pecha Kucha) given before cataract surgery could improve how well patients recover. 61 adults were split into two groups: one got the video, the other got standard care. Researchers measured recovery quality using a questionnaire. The goal is to see if this simple, low-cost teaching method helps patients feel better and heal faster after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pecha Kucha education method
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give hospitals a simple, low-cost way to help patients recover more comfortably after cataract surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, single-site study with only 61 participants. The method may not work for everyone or in other hospitals.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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61 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: The study sample consisted of patients who agreed to participate and were scheduled for cataract surgery Exclusion Criteria: Exclusion criteria included being under 18 years of age and having cognitive impairments that would prevent participation in educational activities.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Ankara, Ankara, 06010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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