A randomised controlled trial to assess outcomes associated with three modalities of telephone follow-up, by qualified nurses, of recently discharged day surgery patients.

ISRCTN	ISRCTN07866042
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN07866042
Protocol serial number	N/A
Sponsor	NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Funder	NHS Executive South West (UK)

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Mrs SJ Moran
Scientific

Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust
Musgrove Park Hospital
Musgrove Park
Taunton
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom

Primary study design	Interventional
Study design	Randomised controlled trial
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Scientific title
Study objectives	The aim of the study is to determine the effect on outcomes following day surgery of a range of levels of telephone interventions by qualified nurses for patient guidance support.
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Not applicable: service delivery
Intervention	Three different modes of telephone intervention follow-up 1. Once at day 1 2. Twice, at days 1 and 3 3. Once at 7 days after discharge
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure(s)	1. Suitability and timing of post-discharge telephone support, measured by a tool adapted from Orem's self-care deficit theory 2. Compliance with discharge instructions measured by a tool adapted for telephone interview from the Revised Ways of Coping Checklist (WCCL) 3. Frequency of use of Primary Health Care Services 4. GPs assessment of the appropriateness of referrals and contacts
Key secondary outcome measure(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Completion date	30/04/1997

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Adult
Sex	Not Specified
Key inclusion criteria	Patients aged 17 or above, attending the day surgery centre at Taunton & Somerset Hospital for therapeutic procedures not normally requiring GP, District Nurse or hospital out-patient follow-up. Other criteria include patient consent and patient access to a telephone.
Key exclusion criteria	Not provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment	01/08/1995
Date of final enrolment	30/04/1997

Taunton and Somerset NHS Trust

Taunton
TA1 5DA
United Kingdom

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	results	01/12/1998		Yes	No