Therapeutic nursing or unblocking beds? Comprehensive evaluation of an intermediate care unit, based on a randomised controlled trial
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN62826395 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN62826395 |
| Protocol serial number | SPGS801 |
| Sponsor | NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Funder | NHS Executive South East |
- Submission date
- 23/01/2004
- Registration date
- 23/01/2004
- Last edited
- 18/11/2010
- 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 Bronagh Walsh
Scientific
Scientific
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Building 68
University of Southampton
Highfield
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)23 8059 7991 |
|---|---|
| b.m.walsh@soton.ac.uk |
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | Is a nurse-led unit an acceptable and cost-effective model of postacute intermediate care? (alongside already-funded RCT assessing in-hospital effectiveness) |
| Ethics approval(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Symptoms and general pathology: Other symptoms and general pathology |
| Intervention | Economic evaluation of 240 patients randomly assigned to conventional care or nurse-led unit |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Primary Outcomes: Length of stay, physical functioning (Barthel), discharge destination |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Not provided at time of registration |
| Completion date | 31/07/2000 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Not Specified |
| Sex | Not Specified |
| Target sample size at registration | 240 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 240 patients + subgroups, aged over 16, medically stable but in need of further nursing or inpatient care |
| Key exclusion criteria | Patients referred for palliative care |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/08/1998 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/07/2000 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- United Kingdom
- England
Study participating centre
School of Nursing and Midwifery
Southampton
SO17 1BJ
United Kingdom
SO17 1BJ
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 | 24/02/2001 | Yes | No |
