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Effect of Teach-Back-Based Discharge Education in Lower Extremity Surgery Patients

NCT07558070 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 64

Last updated 2026-04-30

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Summary

This study aims to determine the effect of discharge education based on the Teach-Back method on patients' learning needs and readiness for hospital discharge following lower extremity surgery. Lower extremity surgeries are associated with pain, limited mobility, and decreased self-care ability, which may negatively affect recovery and quality of life. Effective discharge education is therefore essential to support postoperative recovery and continuity of care.

This randomized controlled experimental study will be conducted with patients undergoing lower extremity surgery in an orthopedic clinic. Participants will be randomly assigned to an intervention group receiving Teach-Back-based discharge education and a control group receiving routine discharge education. Data will be collected at three time points (before the intervention, at discharge, and 15 days after discharge) using standardized instruments, including the Readiness for Hospital Discharge Scale-Short Form and the Patient Learning Needs Scale.

The findings of this study are expected to contribute to improving discharge education practices, enhancing patient readiness for discharge, and reducing postoperative complications and unmet educational needs.

Conditions

  • Lower Extremity Surgery
  • Patient Education
  • Postoperative Care

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Teach-Back Education

Structured discharge education based on the Teach-Back method to improve patient understanding and adherence.

BEHAVIORAL

Routine Discharge Education

Standard discharge education provided in routine clinical care.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Gaziantep

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-01
Primary Completion
2026-03-30
Completion
2026-03-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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