Why in Hospital - Factors Determining Time to Discharge Readiness After Arthroplasty Surgery

Completed

• Conditions: Pain; Nausea; Vomiting; Dizzyness; Fatigue; Organizational Concerns; Ect.

• Registration Number: NCT01047371
• Lead Sponsor: Hvidovre University Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate patient related factors determining length of stay in hospital after arthroplasty surgery.

Detailed Description

To evaluate why the patient is in hospital after surgery, when predefined discharge criteria are met, which patient related clinical problems hinder fulfilling of the discharge criteria, and to evaluate actual length of stay in hospital.

All consecutive patients scheduled for total hip or knee arthroplasty are included in the trial.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-01
• Study First Submitted: 2010-01-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2010-01-11
• Study First Posted: 2010-01-12
• Primary Completion: 2010-08
• Study Completion: 2010-08
• Status Verified: 2011-09
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-09-28
• Last Update Posted: 2011-09-29

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients scheduled for total hip or knee arthroplasty

Exclusion Criteria

• Age under 18 years

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient related factors determining length of stay in hospital	Daily (average 2 days)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Length of stay in hospital	At discharge (average 2 days)
Time till fulfilling of predefined discharge criteria	At discharge (average 2 days)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hvidovre University Hospital; 🇩🇰 Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark