Nurse-Led Early Mobilization After Colorectal Surgery
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Conditions studied: Colorectal Surgery, Early Mobilization, Postoperative Care, Postoperative Recovery
In brief
This study was designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a nurse-led early mobilization protocol on postoperative recovery outcomes in patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery. The outcomes assessed include walking distance, mobility levels, gastrointestinal function (time to first flatus and first defecation), nausea, vomiting, comfort, fatigue, time to initiation of oral intake, patient satisfaction, incidence of postoperative complications, and length of hospital stay. Research Question: In patients undergoing colorectal surgery (P), does a nurse-led early mobilization protocol (I), compared with standard mobilization practices (C), improve postoperative recovery outcomes (O), including walking distance, mobility levels, gastrointestinal function (time to first flatus and first defecation), nausea, vomiting, comfort, fatigue, time to initiation of oral intake, patient satisfaction, postoperative complication rates, and length of hospital stay?
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07374380
- Run by
- Ege University
- People needed
- 80
- Starts
- 2026-01-05
- Expected to finish
- 2026-12-29
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-01-28
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Adults aged 18 years and older
- Scheduled for elective colorectal surgery (e.g., procedures related to
- colorectal cancer, diverticulitis, or inflammatory bowel disease [IBD])
- Able to ambulate independently preoperatively
- Medically and cognitively able to participate in a mobilization protocol
- Able to provide written informed consent
You may not qualify if…
- Undergoing emergency colorectal surgery
- Patients requiring postoperative intensive care unit (ICU) admission
- Severe cognitive impairment or psychiatric disorders that may affect participation
- Musculoskeletal or neurological conditions that impair mobility
- Inability to understand study instructions due to language or communication barriers
Where it is running
- Ege University — Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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