Therapeutic nursing or unblocking beds? Comprehensive evaluation of an intermediate care unit, based on a randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN62826395

Enrollment

240

Registered

2004-01-23

Start date

1998-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Symptoms and general pathology: Other symptoms and general pathology Not Applicable

Interventions

Economic evaluation of 240 patients randomly assigned to conventional care or nurse-led unit

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 240 patients + subgroups, aged over 16, medically stable but in need of further nursing or inpatient care

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients referred for palliative care

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Primary Outcomes: Length of stay, physical functioning (Barthel), discharge destination Also: costs of care, mortality and complications, service use, re-admissions	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026