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Use of a Non-ICU Specialty Ward For Immediate Post-operative Management of Head and Neck Free Flaps (ICU)
Use of a Non-ICU Specialty Ward For Immediate Post-operative Management of Head and Neck Free Flaps: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Studie Overzicht
Toestand
Interventie / Behandeling
Gedetailleerde beschrijving
Free flaps are an instrumental component of head and neck reconstructive surgery. There is no current consensus on the postoperative management of these patients despite the increasing frequency with which free flaps are used. Although patients often do not have a specific medical indication for postoperative ICU management, they frequently are sent to the ICU for postoperative care based on the need for close nurse monitoring of the flap. In a US based survey in 2007, 88.9% of head and neck surgeons were sending postoperative flap patients to the ICU. Typical ICU length of stay for these patients varies from 2-11 days. There are numerous theoretic disadvantages to ICU care in these patients. ICU care has been associated with increased use of sedation leading to decreased flap perfusion, prolonged use of ventilation, less self care, less ambulation, increased delirium and increased cost.
Due to these concerns, several institutions have developed protocols that allow for the monitoring of head and neck free-flap patients outside of the ICU. Two recent retrospective studies assessed outcomes using these protocols, including 257 patients (119 ICU, 138 ward) and showed no significant difference in morbidity and mortality, or flap failure between the groups. There was a significant increase LOS from 8 to 9 days and transfusion rate, in the ICU group. Another study looked at 247 patients (175 ICU, 72 ward) and found no difference between flap failure, reoperation, hematoma, wound complications between the groups. They also found an increased LOS from 7 to 8 days in the ICU group. They calculated cost difference and found a decrease in average patient cost from $101,199 to $86,195 in the ward group. These studies support the use of non-ICU care for head and neck free-flap patients, however given their retrospective nature significant biases may exist, tempering the strength of their conclusions. To date, there has never been a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) that addresses this question.
This is a non-inferiority RCT at UCDMC to assess differences in LOS, complication rate and resource utilization between patients randomized to the ICU and a head and neck specialty ward. Since ICU/Ward bed availability has to be determined before surgery, a subject will be randomized before surgery when the subject meets all inclusion and none of the exclusion criteria. Currently, postoperative flap patients who are not enrolled in the study at UCDMC are monitored in the ICU for a minimum of 24 hours following their surgery.
Studietype
Inschrijving (Werkelijk)
Fase
- Niet toepasbaar
Contacten en locaties
Studie Locaties
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California
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Sacramento, California, Verenigde Staten, 95817
- University of California, Davis
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Deelname Criteria
Geschiktheidscriteria
Leeftijden die in aanmerking komen voor studie
Accepteert gezonde vrijwilligers
Geslachten die in aanmerking komen voor studie
Beschrijving
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patients undergoing free flaps for reconstruction of head and neck surgical defects at UCDMC, including but not limited to, head and neck cancer defects, osteoradionecrosis (ORN), and trauma
- 18 years of age and older and able to consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Vulnerable populations: adults unable to consent, individuals who are not yet adults (infants, children, teenagers), pregnant women, and prisoners
Studie plan
Hoe is de studie opgezet?
Ontwerpdetails
- Primair doel: Onderzoek naar gezondheidsdiensten
- Toewijzing: Gerandomiseerd
- Interventioneel model: Parallelle opdracht
- Masker: Geen (open label)
Wapens en interventies
Deelnemersgroep / Arm |
Interventie / Behandeling |
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Actieve vergelijker: Specialty Ward
Patients who have been randomized into receiving post-operative care at the Non-ICU Specialty ward (intervention) after receiving flap reconstructive surgery on their mucosal or cutaneous defect.
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Geen tussenkomst: Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Patients who have been randomized into receiving post-operative care at the intensive care unit after receiving flap reconstructive surgery on their mucosal or cutaneous defect.
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Wat meet het onderzoek?
Primaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Length of Stay
Tijdsspanne: 30 days
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Number of days
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30 days
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Secundaire uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Inpatient Hospital Costs (dollar amounts)
Tijdsspanne: 30 days
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Total inpatient hospital cost, insurance adjustments, and payments
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30 days
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Andere uitkomstmaten
Uitkomstmaat |
Maatregel Beschrijving |
Tijdsspanne |
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Post Operative Complication Rate
Tijdsspanne: 30 days
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Flap ischemia, Reopration, Hematoma, wound infection, flap loss, and other complications
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30 days
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Medical Complications
Tijdsspanne: 30 days
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Pneumonia, thromboembolic event, sepsis, ventilator requirement, cardiovascular complication, poster operative transfusion, delirium, ICU admission, other complications, mortality, readmission status
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30 days
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Medewerkers en onderzoekers
Sponsor
Onderzoekers
- Hoofdonderzoeker: Arnaud Bewley, MD, University of California, Davis
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Trefwoorden
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Andere studie-ID-nummers
- 841511
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