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

September 21, 2011 updated by: Troels Haxholdt Lunn, Hvidovre University Hospital

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

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

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

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 (Actual)

170

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Denmark
    • Hvidovre
      • Copenhagen, Hvidovre, Denmark, 2650
        • Hvidovre University Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients undergoing primary, unilateral, total hip or knee arthroplasty

Description

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

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Patients undergoing arthroplasty
Patients undergoing primary, unilateral, total hip or knee arthroplasty under spinal anaesthesia

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Time to meet PACU discharge criteria
Time Frame: 3 hours
3 hours

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Actual discharge time from PACU
Time Frame: 3 hours
3 hours
Clinical and logistic factors detaining patients in PACU
Time Frame: 3 hours
3 hours
Potential complications at the surgical ward
Time Frame: 24 hours
24 hours

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Hvidovre University Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Troels H Lunn, M.D., Hvidovre University Hospital

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 9, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 9, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

August 10, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 22, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 21, 2011

Last Verified

September 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H-1-2010-FSP (The Danish Ethics Committee)

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