CTRI/2025/11/097711 [Registered on: 19/11/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On:
16/11/2025
Post Graduate Thesis
Yes
Type of Trial
Observational
Type of Study
Cross-sectional study
Study Design
Other
Public Title of Study
A study to see if elderly patients feel prepared for discharge after surgery.
Scientific Title of Study
A cross-sectional study to assess factors influencing Readiness for Discharge among post-operative older adults in selected hospitals in Udupi district, Karnataka.
Trial Acronym
ROADS: Readiness of Older Adults for Discharge after Surgery.
Secondary IDs if Any
Secondary ID
Identifier
NIL
NIL
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
Name
Rinzing Doma Bhutia
Designation
M.Sc Nursing
Affiliation
Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Address
4th floor, Door No.400A, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka
Udupi KARNATAKA 576104 India
Phone
7384639600
Fax
Email
rinzing.mconmpl2024@learner.manipal.edu
Details of Contact Person Scientific Query
Name
Charlet Jasmine Vaz
Designation
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Address
3rd floor, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka
Udupi KARNATAKA 576104 India
Phone
9686379580
Fax
Email
charlet.vaz@manipal.edu
Details of Contact Person Public Query
Name
Charlet Jasmine Vaz
Designation
Assistant Professor
Affiliation
Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
Address
3rd floor, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka
KARNATAKA 576104 India
Phone
9686379580
Fax
Email
charlet.vaz@manipal.edu
Source of Monetary or Material Support
Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Karnataka, India, 576104
Primary Sponsor
Name
Rinzing Doma Bhutia
Address
4th floor, Door No.400A, Manipal College of Nursing, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Udupi, Karnataka
Type of Sponsor
Other [Self Funded]
Details of Secondary Sponsor
Name
Address
NIL
NIL
Countries of Recruitment
India
Sites of Study
No of Sites = 1
Name of Principal
Investigator
Name of Site
Site Address
Phone/Fax/Email
Dr Saktthi Sellayee Shanmuganathan
Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
1st and 2nd floor orthopedic wards (OM1,OM2,OF1,OF2), Kasturba Hospital, Udupi, Karnataka, 576104, India Udupi KARNATAKA
9677053303
saktthi.ss@manipal.edu
Details of Ethics Committee
No of Ethics Committees= 1
Name of Committee
Approval Status
Kasturba Medical College and Kasturba Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee-2 (Student Research)
Approved
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
Status
Not Applicable
Health Condition / Problems Studied
Health Type
Condition
Patients
(1) ICD-10 Condition: M968||Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified,
Intervention / Comparator Agent
Type
Name
Details
Intervention
Nil
Nil
Inclusion Criteria
Age From
60.00 Year(s)
Age To
99.99 Year(s)
Gender
Both
Details
1) Post-operative older adults who underwent (traumatic cases, hip and knee replacement, nails and plate fixation) in selected hospital of Udupi district, Karnataka.
2) Post-operative older adults available during the data collection and willing to participate.
ExclusionCriteria
Details
1) Patient who have encountered certain complications (eg., sepsis, reoperation during the same admission, MI or delirium) after surgery.
2) Patients discharged against medical advice.
3) Patients who are not willing to participate in the study.
Method of Generating Random Sequence
Not Applicable
Method of Concealment
Not Applicable
Blinding/Masking
Not Applicable
Primary Outcome
Outcome
TimePoints
The primary outcome of the study is to identify factors that influence the readiness for hospital discharge among post-operative older adults.
The primary outcome of the study is to identify factors that influence the readiness for hospital discharge among post-operative older adults.
Secondary Outcome
Outcome
TimePoints
Nil
Nil
Target Sample Size
Total Sample Size="119" Sample Size from India="119" Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Phase of Trial
N/A
Date of First Enrollment (India)
30/11/2025
Date of Study Completion (India)
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials
Date of First Enrollment (Global)
Date Missing
Date of Study Completion (Global)
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials
Estimated Duration of Trial
Years="1" Months="0" Days="0"
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Not Applicable
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)
Not Yet Recruiting
Publication Details
N/A
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
Brief Summary
This study aims to assess the readiness for hospital discharge among post-operative older adults and to identify the factors that influence this readiness in selected hospitals in Udupi district, Karnataka. As the population of older adults undergoing surgical procedures continues to grow, many patients experience challenges after discharge which may result in complications, stress, or hospital readmission. Therefore, understanding how prepared they feel to transition from the hospital to home or community settings is essential for improving discharge planning and ensuring safe recovery.
The research will adopt a cross-sectional design and include 119 post-operative older adults selected through purposive sampling. Data will be collected using two tools:
Demographic and Clinical Proforma, and
Readiness for Discharge Scale, developed specifically for post-operative older adults and validated by experts, with reliability confirmed using Cronbach’s alpha.
The study will analyze how factors such as age, education, type of surgery, functional ability, caregiver support, and information received for home care relate to the patient’s discharge readiness. Statistical analysis will include descriptive statistics, correlations, group comparisons, and regression analysis where appropriate.
Although participants may experience minor discomfort while answering questions, there are no direct risks involved. The findings of this study may help improve discharge planning procedures, reduce unnecessary readmissions, and promote smoother transitions from hospital to home, ultimately enhancing recovery outcomes and quality of life for older adults after surgery.