University Hospital of Zurich, Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland
Completed
NCT Number: NCT00855387
Severe Complications Triplicate the Costs of Major Surgical Procedures
The purpose of this study is to prospectively assess the impact of surgical quality on the overall cost of major surgical procedures using the incidence and severity of complications as surrogate markers of quality.
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Conditions
Age range
12 year–90 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Observational
Primary location
About this study
To prospectively assess the impact of surgical quality on the overall cost of major surgical procedures using the incidence and severity of complications as surrogate markers of quality
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- Undergoing major surgery (liver, bile duct, pancreas, colorectal, gastric bypass and small bowel resections)
Exclusion criteria
- Missing data of in-hospital costs
- Mortality
Treatment and study plan
No additional intervention than the intended major surgery in pancreas, liver, colorectal, gastric bypass and small bowel
OtherNo additional intervention than the intended major surgery (liver, bile duct, pancreas, colorectal, gastric bypass and small bowel resections) comparing with costs
Primary outcomes
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Clinical outcome (complications) In-hospital Costs
Time frame: inhospital; peri-operative
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
University of Zurich
Other
Registry information
Official study title
Surgical Complications Dramatically Influence Overall Cost of Major Surgical Procedures
Important dates
- Study start
- 2009
- Primary completion
- 2009
- Study completion
- 2009
- First posted
- Mar 4, 2009
- Registry last updated
- Nov 26, 2009
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