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Postoperative Restrictions for Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Procedures
Sponsor: Anna Frappaolo
Summary
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to assess recovery in patients undergoing benign laparoscopic gynecologic surgery. The main question it aims to answer is: do liberalized postoperative restrictions improve patient recovery after laparoscopic gynecologic surgery? Researchers will compare postoperative recovery surveys from the control group (patients given standard postoperative restrictions limiting activity for 2 weeks) to the research group (patients given liberalized postoperative instructions allowing them to engage in their normal activities of daily life at their own discretion without prescribed activity restrictions) to see if liberalized postoperative restrictions improve the recovery experience. Participants will be asked to fill out a brief questionnaire at two time intervals, 1 week after surgery and 2 weeks after surgery.
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
148
Start Date
2025-04-07
Completion Date
2026-07-01
Last Updated
2026-04-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Study Postoperative Care
The study group will be given general postoperative instructions. They will also receive liberal activity restrictions instructing the patient to resume normal activities of daily living at their own discretion without specific restrictions.
Locations (1)
Women and Infants Hospital
Providence, Rhode Island, United States