SUBSTITUTION OF USUAL PERIOPERATIVE CARE BY E-HEALTH & ICT; a cost-effectiveness analysis

Completed

Conditions: herstel na operaties
Perioperative care
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Registration Number: NL-OMON53164

Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Completed

Sex: Not specified

Target Recruitment: 685

Inclusion Criteria

All patients aged from 18 to 70 years old who are on the waiting list for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, an open or laparoscopic colectomy, an open or laparoscopic appendectomy, open or laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery, an abdominal or laparoscopic hysterectomy or laparoscopic adnexal surgery. Due to differences in surgical procedures we identify two subgroups in the study population:
Subgroup 1: Patients who are on the waiting list for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, an open or laparoscopic appendectomy, open or laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery or laparoscopic adnexal surgery.
Subgroup 2: Patients who are on the waiting list for an open or laparoscopic colectomy, or an abdominal or laparoscopic hysterectomy.

Exclusion Criteria

• Surgery without a curative intention or with additional radio- or chemotherapy
• Colectomy because of crohn*s disease or ulcerative colitis
• Deep infiltrating endometriosis
• Perforated appendicitis
• Adnexal surgery because of pelvic inflammatory disease/ tubal ovarian abces
• Combination of surgery with other surgical procedures
• Concomitant health problems affecting daily activities
• Severe comorbidity which might complicate the postoperative course
• Patients who are unable to understand the information belonging the research
• Insufficient understanding or ability to fill in (Dutch) questionnaires

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>1.Quality-of-life (Rand 36 or EQ-5D)<br /><br>2.Return-to-normal activities including work (RNA/RTW) according to WHO<br /><br>definition of social participation (ICF, 40)</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- Return to physical activities<br /><br>- Return to work<br /><br>- Length of recovery<br /><br>- Empowerment<br /><br>- Pain intensity<br /><br>- Patients satisfaction<br /><br>- Protocol adherence<br /><br>- Quality improvement</p><br>