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NCT Number: NCT01178489

Recovery at the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

To clarify patient related problems in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU) immediately after fast-track hip and knee arthroplasty.

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Key information

Conditions

PACU Stay After THA Under Spinal Anaesthesia PACU Stay After TKA Under Spinal Anaesthesia

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Hvidovre University Hospital

Copenhagen, Hvidovre, 2650, Denmark

About this study

In this prospective, consecutive, observational cohort study we examine:

  • 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.
  • The time spent in PACU with the modified version of the national guidelines for patient observation in PACU.
  • If the modified version of the national guidelines for patient observation in PACU results in patient related problems in the ward afterwards.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Time to meet PACU discharge criteria

    Time frame: 3 hours

Secondary outcomes

  1. Actual discharge time from PACU

    Time frame: 3 hours

  2. Clinical and logistic factors detaining patients in PACU

    Time frame: 3 hours

  3. Potential complications at the surgical ward

    Time frame: 24 hours

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hvidovre University Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Recovery at the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit After Fast-track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2011
Study completion
2011
First posted
Aug 10, 2010
Registry last updated
Sep 22, 2011

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