I73.9 I70.2
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: Patients scheduled for major amputation receive perioperative and postoperative care through interdisciplinary amputation rounds ("interdisziplinäre Amputationsvisiten") and are surveyed afte
Sponsors
Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie und Endovaskuläre Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Written informed consent to participate - Irreversible leg ischemia - Chronic, irreversible tissue loss in the lower extremities - Stage III–IV peripheral arterial disease (PAD) according to the Fontaine classification, with no possibility of revascularization
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Language barriers - Other communication difficulties, such as aphasia following a stroke
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An evaluation of whether the introduction of interdisciplinary amputation rounds improves patient-centered care for patients following major amputation, assessed at the 6-month follow-up using PROMs (Patient-Reported Outcome Measures) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Collection and analysis of profession-specific and patient-centered aspects of perioperative and postoperative care following major amputation: - Wound and stump management - Discharge planning and post-hospital care - Patient mobility - Prosthetic care/fitting - Pain management - Patient-reported outcome measures for assessing functionality, independence, and health-related quality of life | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactEvelin Hund
Studienzentrale der Klinik für Gefäßchirurgie und Endovaskuläre Chirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Outcome results
None listed