Does telephoning patients before the procedure improve patients' understanding of the risks of colonoscopy? A randomised controlled trial

In outpatients undergoing elective colonoscopy, does a telephone call 2 weeks prior to procedure improve patient's understanding of the risks of colonoscopy?

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12613000454774

Enrollment

200

Registered

2013-04-19

Start date

2013-07-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if a telephone call 2 weeks prior to colonoscopy procedure improves patient understanding of the risks of colonscopy.

Interventions

The intervention group of patients will receive a telephone call 2 weeks prior to procedure. The details of the procedure, the complications and risks of the procedure will be re-stated. Patients will also be reminded of bowel preparation compliance. The telephone call will be administered by one of the investigators, primarily Miss Brianne Lauritz. The duration of the call will be approximately 10minutes, however may vary if the patient has questions or concerns

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Educational / counselling / training

Masking

Blinded (masking used) (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Patient undergoing elective colonoscopy. Can speak English. Are mentally competent Those that give informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Cannot understand nor speak English Are mentally incompetent Do not give informed consent

Outcome results