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NCT Number: NCT01092234

Effectiveness of an Observational Unit at St. Olavs Hospital

The trial is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a newly established Observational unit at St. Olavs Hospital in terms of readmission rates, compared to the provision of care in normal/traditional units for defined diagnosis and medical problems.

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Key information

Conditions

Emergency Patients

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

St. Olavs Hospital

Trondheim, 7006, Norway

About this study

Observational units are thought to be more efficient than traditional ward units, but the evidence is scarce. The trial will in a randomized fashion evaluate the study hypothesis at an organizational level and not confined to specific diagnosis. The hypothesis to be tested is to confirm or reject the equal effectiveness of an Observational unit compared to a traditional ward for organizing in-hospital care.There are established eligibility and exclusion criteria based on clinical experience. Endpoint is length of stay and readmission within 30 days. In addition the study will give information on the use of diagnostic and treatment resources used and collect some basic demographic variables.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Emergency admitted patients only
  • All patients on the list (appendix 1) with a tentative length of stay < 24 hours
  • Predicted stay of less than 24 hours
  • Willingness and able to sign a informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Emergency admitted patients with life threatening illnesses
  • Patients with a tentative length of stay > 24 hours based on the summary of medical and logistical considerations e.g. need of major - surgery, infections with prolonged infusions of antibiotics.
  • Unwillingness to sign a informed consent
  • By discretion of the physician/surgeon
  • Readmission of any reason in the study period (within 30 days)

Treatment and study plan

Traditional ward

Other

provision of care in a traditional unit/ward.

Organizational change

Other

Observational unit (new organizational unit) for organizing in-hospital care

Other names: Healthcare innovation

Primary outcomes

  1. Length of stay (LOS)

    Time frame: 1 year

    Length of hospital stay in hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. Readmission within 30 days

    Time frame: 30 days

    Readmission to hospital for any reason within 30 calender days

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

St. Olavs Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

An Open Randomized Trial of the Effectiveness of an Observational Unit at St. Olavs Hospital

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Mar 24, 2010
Registry last updated
Oct 2, 2017

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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