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

Hvidovre University Hospital170 enrolled

Overview

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

In this prospective, consecutive, observational cohort study we examine: 1. 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. 2. The time spent in PACU with the modified version of the national guidelines for patient observation in PACU. 3. If the modified version of the national guidelines for patient observation in PACU results in patient related problems in the ward afterwards.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

170

Conditions

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

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

Hvidovre University Hospital

Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time to meet PACU discharge criteria

Time frame: 3 hours

Secondary Outcomes

Actual discharge time from PACU

Time frame: 3 hours

Clinical and logistic factors detaining patients in PACU

Time frame: 3 hours

Potential complications at the surgical ward

Time frame: 24 hours

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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