Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Active, not recruiting

Summary

Conditions
  • Ambulatory Surgery
  • Appendicitis
  • Cholecystolithiasis
  • Laparoscopy
  • Ovarian Cysts
  • Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Type
Observational
Design
Observational Model: CohortTime Perspective: Prospective

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 100 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

Extended day surgery or 23 h surgery is a surgical model where patients arrive to the hospital from home at the day of surgery, are operated and recover in a 23 h surgery unit. 23H surgery units are usually situated near postoperative recovery unit. THe 23 H surgicical model was implemented in Kuopi...

Extended day surgery or 23 h surgery is a surgical model where patients arrive to the hospital from home at the day of surgery, are operated and recover in a 23 h surgery unit. 23H surgery units are usually situated near postoperative recovery unit. THe 23 H surgicical model was implemented in Kuopio University Hospital 2015 and between May 2017-May 2018 patients were recruited in the present prospective follow up cohort study. Patients were informed and they gave their informed consent. The patients were contacted two weeks after the study and details of their recovery were asked. Satisfaction to the care in 23 h unit and surgical process, were asked. Amount of readmissions, reoperations, contacts to health care professionals and adverse events are recorded.

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT04142203
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Ulla-Maija Ruohoaho, MD Kuopio University Hospital