Peptic Ulcer, Acute With Hemorrhage, Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage
Conditions
Brief summary
This project aims to evaluate the data on all patients undergoing endoscopic therapy for upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
Detailed description
This project is being performed to evaluate the outcomes of patients undergoing endoscopic procedures for upper gastrointestinal bleeding at all AdventHealth hospitals in Central Florida. This information will enable quality control of patients undergoing treatment for upper gastrointestinal bleeding across all campuses in the AdventHealth system in Central Florida and hence improve the delivery ot care extended to the investigator's patients.
Interventions
Patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding undergoing endoscopic therapy. Information regarding the need for interventional radiology procedures or surgical interventions will also be collected in patients in whom endoscopic therapy is not successful.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patient is 18 years of age or greater * Patient is undergoing endoscopic treatment for upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Exclusion criteria
* Under the age of 18 * Patient not undergoing endoscopic treatment for upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mortality Rate | 30 days | Mortality rate from upper gastrointestinal bleeding and from any etiology |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rate of Recurrence | 30 days | Recurrence of upper gastrointestinal bleeding following endoscopic treatment |
| Rate of Readmission | 30 days | Need for readmission to hospital for treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding |
| Rate of Reintervention | 30 days | Need for repeat endoscopic treatment for upper gastrointestinal bleeding |
| Costs | 30 days | Total hospital costs from admission for upper gastrointestinal bleeding |
| Treatment success | 30 days | Successful treatment of upper gastrointestinal bleeding using endoscopic therapy as determined by a yes/no answer. |
| Length of hospital stay | 30 days | Length of hospitalization from index endoscopic procedure to discharge |
Countries
United States