Randomised controlled trial comparing hospital at home with hospital care
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN47826365 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN47826365 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | PSI - 637 |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 08/12/2010
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Other
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Sasha Shepperd
Scientific
Scientific
Primary Care and General Practice
Imperial College School of Medicine
Norfolk Place
London
W2 1PG
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)207 594 3364 |
|---|---|
| S.Shepperd@ic.ac.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Observational |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Other |
| Study type | Treatment |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | The aim of the trial was to evaluate the health outcomes and costs of hospital at home compared with in-patient hospital care. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Healthcare delivery costs |
| Intervention | i. Hospital at home ii. In-patient hospital care |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | General and disease specific health status, patient and carer satisfaction and preferences, readmission rates, length of stay, resource use and cost to the health service, carer burden and anxiety and carer and patient cost. Few differences in outcome were detected. Hospital at home does not reduce total health care costs for the conditions we studied in this trial. Total health care costs are significantly increased for patients recovering from a hysterectomy and those with chronic obstructive airways disease. There is some evidence that costs are shifted to primary care for elderly medical patients and those with chronic obstructive airways disease. |
| Secondary outcome measures | Not provided at time of registration |
| Overall study start date | 01/09/1996 |
| Completion date | 01/12/1998 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Senior |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target number of participants | Not provided at time of registration |
| Key inclusion criteria | Elderly medical, chronic obstructive airways disease, patients recovering from a hip replacement, knee replacement, and hysterectomy. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/09/1996 |
| Date of final enrolment | 01/12/1998 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- England
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
Primary Care and General Practice
London
W2 1PG
United Kingdom
W2 1PG
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
Record Provided by the NHS R&D 'Time-Limited' National Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government
Government
The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom
| Website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
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Funders
Funder type
Government
NHS Primary and Secondary Care Interface National Research and Development Programme (UK)
No information available
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | cost minimisation analysis results | 13/06/1998 | Yes | No | |
| Results article | three month follow results | 13/06/1998 | Yes | No |
