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Trends in Volume-Outcome Relationship in Surgery

Completed
Conditions
Surgical Procedures
Registration Number
NCT02788331
Lead Sponsor
Hospices Civils de Lyon
Brief Summary

The explanatory mechanism of the relationship between the volume of surgical procedures performed by individual hospitals and the occurrence of serious adverse events is not clear. Based on the " practice makes perfect " dogma, we will explore whether a learning effect can explain the volume-outcome relationship for complex surgical procedures using a nationwide dataset. Especially, we assume that increasing volume of procedures over time may be associated with improved outcomes.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
759518
Inclusion Criteria

All adults hospitalized to have one of the following major surgery: resection of oeso-gastric, intestinal and pancreatic cancer, treatment of intra-abdominal aortic aneurysm, coronary artery bypass graft, endarterectomy, hip fracture prosthesis

Exclusion Criteria
  • Hospitalization <24 hours
  • Absence of surgical procedure
  • Ambulatory care
  • Palliative care
  • Organ transplantation

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Inpatient mortalityWithin 30 days of surgical procedure
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Reoperation occurenceWithin 30 days of surgical procedure
Occurence of postoperative complicationWithin 30 days of surgical procedure

Postoperative complication includes sepsis, pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis and cardiac arrest

Occurence of intensive or critical care unit stayWithin 30 days of surgical procedure
Occurence of unplanned hospital readmissionWithin 30 days of hospital discharge related to index stay

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Pôle Information Médicale Evaluation Recherche des Hospices Civils de Lyon

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Lyon, France

Pôle Information Médicale Evaluation Recherche des Hospices Civils de Lyon
🇫🇷Lyon, France

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