Simple video before discharge may boost gallbladder surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT07277036
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether showing patients a 10-15 minute video about post-surgery care (pain, diet, wound care, warning signs) before they leave the hospital helps them recover better after laparoscopic gallbladder removal. 92 adults took part, with half getting the video plus usual instructions and half getting only usual instructions. The researchers measured bowel function, nausea, and vomiting to see if the video made a difference.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- video-assisted patient education
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this simple video could become a standard way to help patients recover faster and with fewer problems after gallbladder surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 92 participants. The video is just an add-on to usual care, so any benefit may be small or not apply to 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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92 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2024
- 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
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Adults (≥18 years) undergoing elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy at the study hospital. * Able to provide written informed consent and to receive/understand the education materials. * Willing to complete postoperative assessments at discharge and on postoperative day 5-7 Exclusion Criteria: * Impaired consciousness, speech difficulties, hearing impairment, or diagnosed psychiatric conditions that would preclude receiving the educational intervention or valid assessment. (Operational exclusions after enrollment): cancellation of surgery, refusal to continue participation, or incomplete data collection
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Izmir Tinaztepe University
Izmir, Buca, 35400, Turkey (Türkiye)
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