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Phone calls after heart surgery cut symptoms and boost Self-Care, study finds

NCT ID NCT07664306

Symptom relief Sponsor: Fenerbahce University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether regular phone calls from a nurse after coronary artery bypass surgery could help patients manage symptoms and take better care of themselves at home. 72 patients were split into two groups: one received standard care, and the other got scheduled phone counseling for three weeks after discharge. The group that received the calls reported fewer symptoms and higher self-care abilities compared to the control group.

What this could mean

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Active substance
telephone-based nursing counseling
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could provide a simple, low-cost way to help heart surgery patients recover better at home with fewer symptoms and stronger self-care skills.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 72 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The findings rely on patient self-reports, which can be subjective.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

72 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

May 2022

Finished

Feb 2023

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Being the first patient to undergo open heart surgery, * Not having undergone any other surgical procedures during heart surgery, * Being able to read and write Turkish, * Being able to communicate by telephone, * Volunteering to participate in the research. Exclusion Criteria: * Having hearing, comprehension, vision, and speech problems; * Having neurological diseases such as dementia or Alzheimer's; * Developing complications after discharge and deciding on a second surgical intervention; * Not having a phone and not being able to communicate regularly.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

coronary artery disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Coronary artery bypass surgery Self-care Telenursing

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fenerbahce University

    Istanbul, Kartal, 34870, Turkey (Türkiye)

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