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Early Mobilisation After Abdominal Surgery: a Randomised Trial
- BDCTR ID
- BDCTR-2026-000046
- Sponsor
- Bangladesh Medical University
- Information provided by
- Dr Nazmul Hoque (Responsible Party)
- Last Update Posted
- 2026-05-29
Completed
No longer looking for participants
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This trial compared a structured early mobilisation protocol with usual care on length of hospital stay after elective abdominal surgery.
Detailed Description
Patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery were randomised to a structured early mobilisation protocol or usual care. Length of postoperative stay was the primary endpoint.
Official Title
Conditions
- Postoperative Recovery
Intervention/Treatment
- Behavioral: Structured early mobilisation protocol
- Procedure/Surgery: Elective abdominal surgery
Other Study ID Numbers
BMU-SUR-2026-002
Study Start
Primary Completion
Study Completion
Enrollment (Estimated)
Study Type
Phase
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Contacts and Locations
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This study has 1 location
Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1000
Completed
Bangladesh Medical University, Department of Surgery
Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
<p>Inclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Adults aged 18 to 70 years undergoing elective abdominal surgery.</li></ul><p>Exclusion Criteria:</p><ul><li>Emergency surgery.</li></ul>
Ages Eligible for Study
Sexes Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Study Plan
This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose:
- Supportive Care
- Allocation:
- Randomized
- Interventional Model:
- Parallel Assignment
- Masking:
- Single blind
Arms and Interventions
| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
Experimental: Early mobilisation | Behavioral: Structured early mobilisation protocol Protocolised mobilisation starting on the first postoperative day. Procedure/Surgery: Elective abdominal surgery |
Active Comparator: Usual care | Procedure/Surgery: Elective abdominal surgery |
What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Length of postoperative hospital stay | Through hospital discharge, up to 30 days |
Secondary Outcome Measures
| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Postoperative complication rate | 30 days |
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Study Record Dates
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Study Registration Dates
First Submitted that Met QC Criteria
First Posted
Results Reporting Dates
Results First Posted
Study Record Updates
Last Update Submitted that Met QC Criteria
Last Update Posted
Last Verified
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Terms related to this study
Keywords Provided by Bangladesh Medical University
- surgery
- early mobilisation
- recovery
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