Nursing CareNCT07044739
Information on the Use of Anti-embolic Stockings in Patients Undergoing Vein Surgery
A study testing Patient Education on the Use of Anti-Embolic Stockings in people with Nursing Care and Vascular Surgery, run by Aydin Adnan Menderes University.
Trial summary
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of information given to patients undergoing vein surgery regarding the use of anti-embolic stockings on their readiness for discharge and satisfaction with nursing care. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Nursing Care, Vascular Surgery, Patient Education
- What is being tested?
- Patient Education on the Use of Anti-Embolic Stockings
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 60 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- 15 Aug 2025to 15 Jun 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Having had vein surgery
Who cannot join
- Having hearing/vision/mental problems
- Having been diagnosed with a psychological illness (schizophrenia, depression)
- Having any of the contraindications for the use of anti-embolic stockings in the patient (the patient has peripheral arterial disease or bypass grafts, peripheral neuropathy or other causes of sensory impairment, heart failure, pulmonary or leg edema, poor skin condition due to dermatitis/diabetes/venous ulcers, allergy or sensitivity to the materials in the stockings, and leg deformities that prevent the stockings from fitting properly)
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Information on the Use of Anti-embolic Stockings on Discharge Readiness and Satisfaction With Nursing Care in Patients Undergoing Vein Surgery
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of information given to patients undergoing vein surgery regarding the use of anti-embolic stockings on their readiness for discharge and satisfaction with nursing care.
Read the detailed description
Today, with the widespread use of evidence-based practices in nursing care, it is recommended that mechanical prophylaxis methods be widespread in preventing venous thromboembolism in patients. In particular, evaluating whether the clinical presentations of patients are suitable for these methods, applying mechanical prophylaxis safely and effectively, and informing patients about the subject for the home care process are among the basic responsibilities of nurses. The nurse who will provide the training should know all the practices that the patient will perform on how to care for himself/herself at home, explain them to the patient in an appropriate language, and first demonstrate them in person. Before providing training, nurses should provide training after passing a scale. The cheapest, most accessible and most frequently applied method among mechanical prophylaxis methods is the use of anti-embolic stockings, also known as elastic stockings. Elastic pressure stockings are widely used in the postoperative period. These stockings are effective by reducing endothelial damage, venous stasis and hypercoagulation processes that are effective in the emergence of venous thromboembolism. Before using these stockings, it is also the responsibility of the nurses to evaluate whether the patients have a possible allergy related to the stockings or a disease such as neuropathy or arterial insufficiency that would prevent the use of the stockings, to inform the patient about important points such as using the stockings individually, to be suitable for the person's leg size, to be wrinkle-free when worn or to be worn while lying down with the feet elevated, and to monitor the negative effects such as ischemia, numbness, and injuries that may occur during the use process. The nurse should be proactive in informing the patient about the use of anti-embolic stockings, which is one of the mechanical methods used to prevent venous stasis after vein surgery in patients, to ensure that they use them correctly, and to motivate the patient. In this context, the patient should be well informed in order to support the use of anti-embolic stockings at home starting from the post-operative period and to maintain compliance. The information headings should cover the purpose of anti-embolic stockings, frequency of use, and things to consider during use. No study has been found in the literature regarding the use of anti-embolic stockings in patients undergoing vein surgery, and it is thought that this study will increase the readiness for discharge and satisfaction levels of patients undergoing vein surgery by informing them.
- Conditions
- Nursing Care, Vascular Surgery, Patient Education
- Being tested
- Patient Education on the Use of Anti-Embolic Stockings
- Keywords
- nursing care, vascular surgery, discharge, postoperative period
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Patient Education on the Use of Anti-Embolic StockingsBehavioural
The researcher will provide verbal information to the patients with the educational material titled "Use of Anti-Embolic Stockings", the stages of wearing anti-embolic stockings will be shown to the patients, and the educational material will be left next to the patients in the intervention group. The educational content covers the purpose of using anti-embolic stockings, how to use them, and the points to be considered during use.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Training on the use of anti-embolic stockings | Experimental | Information will be provided on the use of anti-embolic stockings. During the information session, an educational material titled "Use of Anti-Embolic Stockings" will be prepared by the researcher for the patients. The content of the training will be created to cover the purpose of using anti-embolic stockings, how to use them, and the points to be considered during use. The training is expected to take approximately 20 minutes. The training will be given face-to-face in the patient room by the researcher. The created training material will be evaluated in terms of content and form by 1 specialist in the field of Cardiovascular Surgery and 4 specialists in the field of Surgical Diseases Nursing using the "Nursing Education Material Evaluation Tool" (HEMDA) and expert opinions will be obtained. The content of the training material will be finalized in line with the opinions received. Receives: Behavioral: Patient Education on the Use of Anti-Embolic Stockings |
| Usual care | No intervention | Control group patients will receive routine nursing care in the clinic. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Readiness for Discharge
Readiness for discharge will be assessed with the Discharge Readiness Scale. : The scale consists of 8 questions and 4 sub-dimensions as personal status, knowledge, coping, and expected support. The questions in the scale are assessed between '0=not ready' and '10=completely ready'. A total of 0-80 points can be obtained from the scale according to the answers given to the questions, and an increase in the score indicates that the level of readiness of the patients for discharge increases. In the scale dimension scores, a score of 7 and above is assessed as the patient is ready for discharge, and a score below 7 is assessed as not ready for discharge.
Measured: Immediately after the intervention
Nursing care satisfaction
Nursing care satisfaction will be assessed with the Nursing Care Satisfaction Scale. The 19 items in the scale are 5-point Likert type and aim to define patients' satisfaction with various aspects of nursing care. The scoring used to determine the degree of satisfaction includes the following statements: 1- Not at all satisfied, 2- Rarely satisfied, 3- Satisfied, 4- Very satisfied, 5- Completely satisfied. The scale has no cut-off point. The patient's satisfaction with nursing care is assessed with the scale as long as the patient stays in the patient's room. The score evaluation is made on a 0-100 score by adding the scores of all items on the scale and converting them to 100. It is reported that a total score of 100 indicates satisfaction with all aspects of nursing care. A high total score also indicates high patient satisfaction.
Measured: Immediately after the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Jul 2025
- Study start15 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion15 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion15 Jun 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Nursing CareStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Aydin Adnan Menderes UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ezgi Arslan, Aydin Adnan Menderes University
- Investigators
- Ezgi Arslan, PhD, Principal investigator, Aydin Adnan Menderes University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07044739
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Use of Anti-embolic Socks
- Status last verified
- May 2025
- First submitted
- 13 Jun 2025
- Last updated
- 1 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The data sets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author or reasonable request.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 1 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Information on the Use of Anti-embolic Stockings on Discharge Readiness and Satisfaction With Nursing Care in Patients Undergoing Vein Surgery
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07044739
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Use of Anti-embolic Socks
- Conditions
- Nursing Care, Vascular Surgery, Patient Education
- Keywords
- nursing care, vascular surgery, discharge, postoperative period
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 60 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Aug 2025 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 15 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 15 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 1 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of information given to patients undergoing vein surgery regarding the use of anti-embolic stockings on their readiness for discharge and satisfaction with nursing care.
Detailed description
Today, with the widespread use of evidence-based practices in nursing care, it is recommended that mechanical prophylaxis methods be widespread in preventing venous thromboembolism in patients. In particular, evaluating whether the clinical presentations of patients are suitable for these methods, applying mechanical prophylaxis safely and effectively, and informing patients about the subject for the home care process are among the basic responsibilities of nurses. The nurse who will provide the training should know all the practices that the patient will perform on how to care for himself/herself at home, explain them to the patient in an appropriate language, and first demonstrate them in person. Before providing training, nurses should provide training after passing a scale. The cheapest, most accessible and most frequently applied method among mechanical prophylaxis methods is the use of anti-embolic stockings, also known as elastic stockings. Elastic pressure stockings are widely used in the postoperative period. These stockings are effective by reducing endothelial damage, venous stasis and hypercoagulation processes that are effective in the emergence of venous thromboembolism. Before using these stockings, it is also the responsibility of the nurses to evaluate whether the patients have a possible allergy related to the stockings or a disease such as neuropathy or arterial insufficiency that would prevent the use of the stockings, to inform the patient about important points such as using the stockings individually, to be suitable for the person's leg size, to be wrinkle-free when worn or to be worn while lying down with the feet elevated, and to monitor the negative effects such as ischemia, numbness, and injuries that may occur during the use process. The nurse should be proactive in informing the patient about the use of anti-embolic stockings, which is one of the mechanical methods used to prevent venous stasis after vein surgery in patients, to ensure that they use them correctly, and to motivate the patient. In this context, the patient should be well informed in order to support the use of anti-embolic stockings at home starting from the post-operative period and to maintain compliance. The information headings should cover the purpose of anti-embolic stockings, frequency of use, and things to consider during use. No study has been found in the literature regarding the use of anti-embolic stockings in patients undergoing vein surgery, and it is thought that this study will increase the readiness for discharge and satisfaction levels of patients undergoing vein surgery by informing them.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Training on the use of anti-embolic stockings | Experimental | Behavioral: Patient Education on the Use of Anti-Embolic StockingsInformation will be provided on the use of anti-embolic stockings. During the information session, an educational material titled "Use of Anti-Embolic Stockings" will be prepared by the researcher for the patients. The content of the training will be created to cover the purpose of using anti-embolic stockings, how to use them, and the points to be considered during use. The training is expected to take approximately 20 minutes. The training will be given face-to-face in the patient room by the researcher. The created training material will be evaluated in terms of content and form by 1 specialist in the field of Cardiovascular Surgery and 4 specialists in the field of Surgical Diseases Nursing using the "Nursing Education Material Evaluation Tool" (HEMDA) and expert opinions will be obtained. The content of the training material will be finalized in line with the opinions received. |
| Usual care | No intervention | –Control group patients will receive routine nursing care in the clinic. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Having had vein surgery
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having hearing/vision/mental problems
- Having been diagnosed with a psychological illness (schizophrenia, depression)
- Having any of the contraindications for the use of anti-embolic stockings in the patient (the patient has peripheral arterial disease or bypass grafts, peripheral neuropathy or other causes of sensory impairment, heart failure, pulmonary or leg edema, poor skin condition due to dermatitis/diabetes/venous ulcers, allergy or sensitivity to the materials in the stockings, and leg deformities that prevent the stockings from fitting properly)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Patient Education on the Use of Anti-Embolic StockingsThe researcher will provide verbal information to the patients with the educational material titled "Use of Anti-Embolic Stockings", the stages of wearing anti-embolic stockings will be shown to the patients, and the educational material will be left next to the patients in the intervention group. The educational content covers the purpose of using anti-embolic stockings, how to use them, and the points to be considered during use. | Behavioural | Training on the use of anti-embolic stockings |
Primary outcome
Readiness for Discharge
Time frame: Immediately after the intervention
Readiness for discharge will be assessed with the Discharge Readiness Scale. : The scale consists of 8 questions and 4 sub-dimensions as personal status, knowledge, coping, and expected support. The questions in the scale are assessed between '0=not ready' and '10=completely ready'. A total of 0-80 points can be obtained from the scale according to the answers given to the questions, and an increase in the score indicates that the level of readiness of the patients for discharge increases. In the scale dimension scores, a score of 7 and above is assessed as the patient is ready for discharge, and a score below 7 is assessed as not ready for discharge.
Nursing care satisfaction
Time frame: Immediately after the intervention
Nursing care satisfaction will be assessed with the Nursing Care Satisfaction Scale. The 19 items in the scale are 5-point Likert type and aim to define patients' satisfaction with various aspects of nursing care. The scoring used to determine the degree of satisfaction includes the following statements: 1- Not at all satisfied, 2- Rarely satisfied, 3- Satisfied, 4- Very satisfied, 5- Completely satisfied. The scale has no cut-off point. The patient's satisfaction with nursing care is assessed with the scale as long as the patient stays in the patient's room. The score evaluation is made on a 0-100 score by adding the scores of all items on the scale and converting them to 100. It is reported that a total score of 100 indicates satisfaction with all aspects of nursing care. A high total score also indicates high patient satisfaction.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 1 Jul 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The data sets generated during and/or analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author or reasonable request.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Ezgi Arslan, PhD principal investigator
Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Patient Education on the Use of Anti-Embolic Stockings in people with Nursing Care and Vascular Surgery, run by Aydin Adnan Menderes University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 1 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Ezgi Arslan, PhD, Research Assisstant (+905538752802, e.temel@adu.edu.tr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Readiness for Discharge (time frame: Immediately after the intervention). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 1 Jul 2025.