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

Hvidovre University Hospital200 enrolled

Overview

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

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Pain Nausea Vomiting Dizzyness Fatigue Organizational Concerns Ect.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for total hip or knee arthroplasty Exclusion Criteria: * Age under 18 years

Locations (1)

Hvidovre University Hospital

Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Patient related factors determining length of stay in hospital

Time frame: Daily (average 2 days)

Secondary Outcomes

Length of stay in hospital

Time frame: At discharge (average 2 days)

Time till fulfilling of predefined discharge criteria

Time frame: At discharge (average 2 days)

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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