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

An observational study of Pain and Nausea, run by Hvidovre University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

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

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Pain, Nausea, Vomiting
How many people
200 participants
Where
1 siteDenmark
Study dates
Jan 2010to Aug 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: All consecutive patients scheduled for total hip or knee arthroplasty

Who may be able to join

  • Patients scheduled for total hip or knee arthroplasty

Who cannot join

  • Age under 18 years

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Denmark1 site
  • Hvidovre University Hospital

    Copenhagen, Hvidovre, 2650

Other trials in Denmark

About this study

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

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

Read the detailed description

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.

Medical subject headings
Pain, Nausea, Vomiting, Dizziness, Fatigue, Epilepsy, Rolandic

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT01047371
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Patients with OsteoarthrosisAll consecutive patients scheduled for total hip or knee arthroplasty

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Patient related factors determining length of stay in hospital

    Measured: Daily (average 2 days)

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Length of stay in hospital

    Measured: At discharge (average 2 days)

  2. Time till fulfilling of predefined discharge criteria

    Measured: At discharge (average 2 days)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Jan 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2010
  3. Primary completionAug 2010
  4. Study completionAug 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
200 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01047371
Sponsor's protocol ID
1234
Other IDs
5678
Status last verified
Sep 2011
First submitted
11 Jan 2010
Last updated
29 Sep 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Pain and Nausea, run by Hvidovre University Hospital at 1 site in Denmark.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Sep 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Denmark. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Patient related factors determining length of stay in hospital (time frame: Daily (average 2 days)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Sep 2011.

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