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Educational Intervention for Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

NCT07680192 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 261

Last updated 2026-07-08

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Summary

Cardiovascular surgery is associated with high levels of anxiety, uncertainty, and postoperative complications. Educational interventions led by nurses may improve patients' psychological adaptation, self-care abilities, and recovery outcomes.

This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-led educational program designed to prepare and support patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to either an intervention group receiving a structured perioperative educational program or a control group receiving usual care.

The primary outcome is anxiety. Secondary outcomes include posoperative complications, patient satisfaction, pain intensity, length of ICU Stay, length of Hospital Stay, Body Mass Index, blood pressure, fasting blood glucose, Glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) and total Cholesterol. Participants are followed for six months after surgery.

Conditions

  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Anxiety
  • Patient Education

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Nurse-Led Educational Program

A structured nurse-led educational program delivered throughout the perioperative period for patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery. The intervention included preoperative education, preparation for surgery, postoperative recovery guidance, self-care education, symptom management, lifestyle recommendations, and follow-up support after hospital discharge. The program aimed to reduce anxiety and improve self-efficacy, self-care, and recovery outcomes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital Clinic of Barcelona

    collaborator OTHER

  • Anna Farrús Torrella

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Anna Farrús Torrella, RN, MSc, PhD Candidate · Hospital Clínic de Barcelona/Universitat de Barcelona

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-01-20
Primary Completion
2026-02-02
Completion
2026-02-02

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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