N/A
Completed N=146
Post Operative Walking Enhancements for Recovery (POWER) Trial
External Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01254851 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
146
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Jul 2015
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Steps Taken in 24 Hours. — 80; 87 Steps — p=.70
Summary
This study is a non-blinded randomized controlled trial. Consenting participants will be randomized to routine post-operative ambulation vs. goal-augmented post-operative care (they will be given a goal number of steps to take on each post-operative day) following in-patient gynecologic surgery.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Number of Steps Taken in 24 Hours. |
80; 87 | .70 |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Independent ambulation pre-operatively
- Undergoing gynecologic procedure
- Expected to ambulate within 12 hours of their procedure
Exclusion Criteria
- Children under the age of 18
- Inability to ambulate independently prior to their surgery
- Primary surgeon does not want patient to ambulate within 12 hours of procedure
- English is not the primary language spoken by the patient
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01254851). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.