Recovery at the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Completed
- Conditions
- PACU Stay After THA Under Spinal AnaesthesiaPACU Stay After TKA Under Spinal Anaesthesia
- Registration Number
- NCT01178489
- Lead Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
- Brief Summary
To clarify patient related problems in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) immediately after fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty.
- Detailed Description
In this prospective, consecutive, observational cohort study we examine:
1. Patient related problems in the PACU after hip and knee arthroplasty simply to answer the question "Why in PACU?", using a modified version of the national guidelines for patient observation in PACU.
2. The time spent in PACU with the modified version of the national guidelines for patient observation in PACU.
3. If the modified version of the national guidelines for patient observation in PACU results in patient related problems in the ward afterwards.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 170
Inclusion Criteria
- primary, unilateral, total hip or knee arthroplasty by one of three surgeons using the same technique, and under spinal anaesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
- Bilateral arthroplasty
- Revision arthroplasty
- General anaesthesia
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Time to meet PACU discharge criteria 3 hours
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Actual discharge time from PACU 3 hours Clinical and logistic factors detaining patients in PACU 3 hours Potential complications at the surgical ward 24 hours
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Hvidovre University Hospital
🇩🇰Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark