Status:
COMPLETED
The Effect of Visual Sternal Precautions on Behavioral Intentions and Readmissions
Lead Sponsor:
Northwell Health
Collaborating Sponsors:
North Shore University Hospital
Conditions:
Intention - Mental Process
Readmission Rates
Eligibility:
All Genders
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Sternal precautions are standard patient education protocol disseminated to post-operative open heart surgery patients . While this "best practice" safety measure is widely distributed to patients, th...
Detailed Description
Eligible subjects will be identified by the Senior Cardiothoracic Physical Therapist (Dr. Craig D. Feinman, PT, DPT) on staff at North Shore University Hospital. Dr. Feinman will provide basic study i...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Post-surgical adult patients who had a median or midline sternotomy incision during cardiac surgery at North-Shore University Hospital.
Exclusion
- Patients with dementia or those that are cognitively impaired will be excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
19 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02209558
Start Date
August 1 2014
End Date
April 1 2015
Last Update
April 14 2015
Active Locations (1)
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North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York, United States, 11030