Structured education for people with a permanent ostomy
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests a structured education program for people with a permanent ostomy to see if it helps improve their daily life and health outcomes. If you have an ileostomy or colostomy and have never been through a formal stoma care class, you might benefit from this study.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You have a permanent ostomy (either an ileostomy or colostomy).
- You do not have any cognitive or mental problems that would make learning difficult.
- You have not received any structured training on living with a stoma before.
- You do not have any psychiatric or mental health conditions.
- You have not had a revision surgery on your stoma.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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