Impact of preoperative patient education on the prevention of postoperative complications after major visceral surgery: the cluster randomized controlled PEDUCAT trial

Impact of preoperative patient education on the prevention of postoperative complications after major visceral surgery: the cluster randomized controlled PEDUCAT trial

Abstract Background The prevention of postoperative complications is of prime importance after complex elective abdominal operations. Preoperative patient education may prevent postoperative complications and improve patients’ wellbeing, but evidence for its efficacy is poor. The aims of the PEDUCAT...

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Main Authors: Ulla Klaiber, Lisa M. Stephan-Paulsen, Thomas Bruckner, Gisela Müller, Silke Auer, Ingrid Farrenkopf, Christine Fink, Colette Dörr-Harim, Markus K. Diener, Markus W. Büchler, Phillip Knebel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Patient education
Preoperative education
Postoperative complication
Prevention
Visceral surgery
Cluster randomization
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2676-6

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