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A randomised controlled trial of post-operative high dependency care

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN87878836
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2004-09-30
Start date
2002-07-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2015-01-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Surgery: Post operative care Surgery Post operative care

Interventions

Patients are randomised to high dependency care or general surgical ward care.

Sponsors

Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2004 Update - Department of Health (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients scheduled for colorectal surgery. Patients with a low exercise tolerance (AT <11 ml Oxygen/kg/min) recruited into trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. The incidence of postoperative mortality and major morbidity (cardiorespiratory) in high dependency unit (HDU) compared to general surgical ward. 2. The duration of postoperative care (on HDU and in the hospital)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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