The effect of enhanced pre-operative information on patient recovery following colorectal surgery: a randomised controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN81232818

Enrollment

Registered

2005-09-30

Start date

2004-09-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Surgery: Colorectal Surgery Colorectal

Interventions

Recruitment for this study will occur in consecutive patients attending preassesment clinics. Randomisation will be performed at a remote site and accessed by telephone. A computer generated permuted

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age over 16 2. Undergoing colorectal resections or colostomy/ileostomy formation or closure

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Visual impairment 2. Inadequate comprehension to understand pre-op information and sign consent form

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Psychological effects and acceptability will be assessed by Hospital Anxiety and Depression Score (HADS). 2. The economic analysis will be based on the EuroQol. 3. The RCT will be assessed by 6 item Spielberger anxiety inventory 4. Physiological stress will be assessed by salivary IgA levels	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026