A pilot randomised controlled trial of patient education to improve umbilical cleanliness prior to laparoscopic surgery.

Eleanor G R WatsonElizabeth J CobdenCarolyn E Vasey

Published in: ANZ journal of surgery (2021)

A definitive trial is warranted and would contribute to an evidence-based, standardised approach to preoperative care. Trial registration no. ACTRN12620000278932.

Keyphrases

study protocol
laparoscopic surgery
healthcare
randomized controlled trial
phase iii
quality improvement
clinical trial
phase ii
open label
palliative care
patients undergoing
double blind
chronic pain
radiation therapy
rectal cancer