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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
Trial Contacts
| ContactsICMJE | Contact information is displayed when a study is open for participants to join. |
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Study Record Dates
| First SubmittedICMJE | Not provided |
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| First PostedICMJE | 2025-07-29 |
| Results First PostedICMJE | 2026-05-29 |
| Last Update Posted | 2026-05-29 |
| Last Verified* | 2026-05 |
Outcome Measures
| Primary Outcome Measures*ICMJE | Length of postoperative hospital stay [Time Frame: Through hospital discharge, up to 30 days] |
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| Secondary Outcome Measures[*]ICMJE | Postoperative complication rate [Time Frame: 30 days] |
| Other Pre-specified Outcome Measures | Not provided |
Trial Description
| Brief Title*ICMJE | Early Mobilisation After Abdominal Surgery: a Randomised Trial |
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| Official Title*§ICMJE | A Structured Early Mobilisation Protocol Versus Usual Care After Elective Abdominal Surgery |
| Acronym[*] | Not provided |
| 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. |
| Study Type*ICMJE | Interventional |
| Study Phase*ICMJE | N/A |
| Study Design*§ICMJE | Allocation: Randomized Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Single blind Primary Purpose: Supportive Care |
| Condition*ICMJE | Postoperative Recovery |
| Keywords | surgery early mobilisation recovery |
| Intervention*ICMJE | Behavioral: Structured early mobilisation protocol — Protocolised mobilisation starting on the first postoperative day. Procedure/Surgery: Elective abdominal surgery |
| Study Arms*ICMJE | Experimental: Early mobilisation Interventions: Behavioral: Structured early mobilisation protocol; Procedure/Surgery: Elective abdominal surgery Active Comparator: Usual care Interventions: Procedure/Surgery: Elective abdominal surgery |
| Publications | Not provided |
Recruitment Information
| Recruitment Status*ICMJE | Completed |
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| Enrollment (Anticipated)*§ICMJE | 410 |
| Study Start Date*§ICMJE | 2025-08-01 |
| Primary Completion Date* | 2026-04-30 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Study Completion Date*§ICMJE | 2026-05-31 |
| Eligibility Criteria*ICMJE | <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> |
| Sex/Gender*ICMJE | Sexes Eligible for Study: All |
| Ages*ICMJE | 18 Years to 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers*§ICMJE | No |
| Location CountriesICMJE | Bangladesh |
Administrative Information
| BDCTR NumberICMJE | BDCTR-2026-000046 |
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| Other Study ID Numbers[*]ICMJE | BMU-SUR-2026-002 |
| Has Data Monitoring Committee | No |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product | Not provided |
| Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product | Not provided |
| Device Product Not Approved or Cleared by U.S. FDA | Not provided |
| Pediatric Postmarket Surveillance of a Device Product | Not provided |
| Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S. | Not provided |
| IPD Sharing StatementICMJE | Plan to Share IPD: Not provided |
| Current Responsible Party* | Dr Nazmul Hoque |
| Current Study Sponsor*ICMJE | Bangladesh Medical University |
| CollaboratorsICMJE | Not provided |
| InvestigatorsICMJE | Not provided |
| Registry Account | Imported legacy public registry |
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