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Improving Outcomes of Older Adults Undergoing Ostomy Surgery
Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital
Summary
The goal of this pilot study is to learn if an intervention in patients undergoing ostomy surgery is easy to use. The overall goal of the work is to improve quality of life during recovery in the days after surgery for these patients using the intervention.
Official title: Improving Biopsychosocial Outcomes of Older Adults Undergoing Fecal Ostomy Surgery
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
16
Start Date
2026-02-11
Completion Date
2026-05-30
Last Updated
2026-02-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Geriatric Assessment Strategy for Ostomy Management and Adaptation (GA-STOMA)
The web-based intervention provides patients with a survey and tailored content with the purpose of better supporting recovery and adaptation after surgery with a fecal ostomy
Locations (1)
MassGeneral Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States