A randomised controlled trial of post-operative high dependency care
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN87878836 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN87878836 |
| Protocol serial number | N0224135100 |
| Sponsor | Department of Health |
| Funder | South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust (UK) |
- Submission date
- 30/09/2004
- Registration date
- 30/09/2004
- Last edited
- 05/04/2012
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Michael Swart
Scientific
Scientific
South Devon Health Care NHS Trust
Torbay Hospital
Lawes Bridge
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study type | Participant information sheet |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | To determine whether post-operative high dependency care can decrease morbidity and mortality in patients who would otherwise be cared for on a general surgical ward. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Surgery: Post operative care |
| Intervention | Patients are randomised to high dependency care or general surgical ward care. |
| Intervention type | Procedure/Surgery |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
1. The incidence of postoperative mortality and major morbidity (cardiorespiratory) in high dependency unit (HDU) compared to general surgical ward. |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 30/03/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Key inclusion criteria | Adult patients scheduled for colorectal surgery. Patients with a low exercise tolerance (AT <11 ml Oxygen/kg/min) recruited into trial. |
| Key exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Date of first enrolment | 31/07/2002 |
| Date of final enrolment | 30/03/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
South Devon Health Care NHS Trust
Torquay
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
TQ2 7AA
United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/02/2012 | Yes | No | |
| Participant information sheet | Participant information sheet | 11/11/2025 | 11/11/2025 | No | Yes |
