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From Hospital to Home: Empowering Caregivers After Pediatric Heart Surgery

A Quasi-Experimental Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Discharge Preparedness Program regarding Care of Post Cardiac Surgery Infants on The Level of Caregiver Competency at CTVS, AIIMS, New Delhi. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/03/106809
Enrollment
70
Registered
2026-03-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Discharge Preparedness Program: The intervention comprises of 3 progressive daily sessions covering cardiac diagnosis understanding, medication administration mastery including 5 Rights

Sponsors

Gurjeet Kaur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: For infants: 1.Age 0-12 months at the time of cardiac surgery 2.Diagnosis of congenital heart disease requiring surgical intervention (open or closed cardiac surgery) 3.Medically stable and planned for discharge to home For caregivers: 1.Primary caregiver (parent or legal guardian) aged 18 years or older 2.Able to understand Hindi/English 3.Willing to provide informed consent 4.Accessible by telephone for follow-up 5.Planning to provide primary care for the infant at home after discharge 6.Good comprehension and expression skills to participate in educational sessions

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: For infants: 1.Severe internal diseases or multiple congenital anomalies unrelated to cardiac condition that significantly alter care requirements 2.Expected discharge to settings other than home (e.g., Foster care, long-term care facility) 3.Previous surgical site infection 4.Infants requiring highly specialized care beyond typical post-cardiac surgery management For caregivers: 1.Cognitive impairment or psychiatric conditions that would prevent participation in educational program 2.Non-primary caregivers or those who will not be providing direct care at home 3.Inability to attend scheduled educational sessions during hospitalization

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the effectiveness of a discharge preparedness program on the level of caregiver competency among caregivers of infants following cardiac surgery.Timepoint: Day of Discharge Day 7 follow up day 30 follow up—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To identify the incidence of post-discharge complications. -To assess healthcare utilization patterns (readmissions, emergency department visits, unplanned clinic visits) within 30 days post-discharge Timepoint: Day of Discharge Day 7 follow up day 30 follow up—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMs Sibi Riju

AIIMS, New Delhi

sibiriju@gmail.com9958879808

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026