Educational Program for Ostomy Patients (Ostomeducat)

Study to Assess the Impact of an Educational Program for Ostomy Patients (Ostomeducat)

Stoma surgery is a relatively common treatment for patients suffering from colorectal diseases.This study aimed to investigate the impact on hospital stay and short-term overall complications prior to and following the introduction of an outpatient preoperative stoma education program.

38 patients undergoing stoma surgery were analyzed, 73 prior education program and 65 following it.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients older than 18 years of age undergoing elective colorectal resections that eventually would require formation of a stoma (colorectal cancer up to 20 cm from the anal verge, colonic poliposis and inflammatory bowel disease).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients already had a stoma before the operation or in case of emergent surgery.