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NCT Number: NCT01047371

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

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

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Key information

Conditions

Pain Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Dizziness Dizzyness Ect. Epilepsies, Partial Epilepsy Epilepsy, Rolandic Epileptic Syndromes Fatigue Nausea Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Organizational Concerns Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Sensation Disorders Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Vomiting

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

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.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients scheduled for total hip or knee arthroplasty

Exclusion criteria

  • Age under 18 years

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Patient related factors determining length of stay in hospital

    Time frame: Daily (average 2 days)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Length of stay in hospital

    Time frame: At discharge (average 2 days)

  2. Time till fulfilling of predefined discharge criteria

    Time frame: At discharge (average 2 days)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hvidovre University Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • Lundbeck Foundation

Registry information

Official study title

Why in Hospital - Factors Determining Time to Discharge Readiness After Arthroplasty Surgery: An Prospective Observational Study

Important dates

Study start
2010
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2010
First posted
Jan 12, 2010
Registry last updated
Sep 29, 2011

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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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