A Study Of Follow-up For Post-discharge Ostomy Patients To Reduce Hospital Readmission
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Site IRB
- Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona: 26-000532
About this study
The purpose of this study is to compare proportion of patients readmitted within 30 days of discharge for complications related to ostomy (dehydration, bowel obstruction, peristomal skin complications, and surgical site infections) between control and treated groups.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
All adult patients with new ostomy discharge from the hospital (bias)
Alert and oriented to time, person, place, and situation
English speaking
Patients who are willing to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
Adult patient with an existing ostomy (bias)
An adult patient who is not alert and oriented to time, person, place, and situation
An adult patient who is non-English speaking
Adult patients who are not willing to participate
Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.
Eligibility last updated 02/03/2026. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.
Participating Mayo Clinic locations
Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.
| Mayo Clinic Location |
Status |
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Scottsdale/Phoenix, Ariz.
Mayo Clinic principal investigator |
Contact us for the latest status |
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