Randomised controlled trial (RCT) of a children's hospital at home service
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Pyrexia, diarrhoea, vomiting, respiratory difficultiesNot Applicable
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN11421664
- Lead Sponsor
- HS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
- Brief Summary
1. 2002 results in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12390903 (added 23/05/2019) 2. 2002 economic evaluation in: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12456545 (added 23/05/2019)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 399
Inclusion Criteria
Patients of Wirral Hospital Trust aged 0-15 years, requiring: an emergency admission for pyrexia, diarrhoea and vomiting and respiratory difficulties, or considered suitable for early discharge by a Consultant.
Exclusion Criteria
Children considered unsuitable by the GP, assessing doctor or nurse. Patients unwilling or unable to participate. Patients who do not have telephone access (unless the scheme mobile phone is available). Children registered with a GP outside the Health Authority.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <br> Comparative clinical effectiveness as measured by readmission rate within three months was used as a proxy for parental coping with illness.<br> Length of stay/care and comparative satisfaction of both patients and carers.<br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ot provided at time of registration