Stoma self-care app study for colostomy patients
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests if a smartphone app can help people with a new colostomy learn to care for their stoma at home. It is designed for patients who are alert, can speak Mandarin or Minnan, and have a smartphone.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have a colostomy because of colorectal cancer, intestinal blockage, or belly injury
- You are awake and can talk in Mandarin or Minnan dialect
- You do not have trouble seeing, hearing, or speaking
- You own a smartphone
- You are not having serious complications from surgery (like infection or stoma problems) that need more surgery
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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