herstel na operaties Perioperative care
Conditions
Interventions
Patients in the intervention group will receive a special perioperative care
program. This care program consists of:
1. E-health intervention (webportal and accelerometer)
1.1 Personalized convalesc
Convalescence
Cost-effectiveness
Perioperative care
Sponsors
Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 64 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients aged from 18 to 70 years old who are on the waiting list for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, an open or laparoscopic colectomy, an open or laparoscopic appendectomy, open or laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery, an abdominal or laparoscopic hysterectomy or laparoscopic adnexal surgery. Due to differences in surgical procedures we identify two subgroups in the study population: Subgroup 1: Patients who are on the waiting list for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, an open or laparoscopic appendectomy, open or laparoscopic inguinal hernia surgery or laparoscopic adnexal surgery. Subgroup 2: Patients who are on the waiting list for an open or laparoscopic colectomy, or an abdominal or laparoscopic hysterectomy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Surgery without a curative intention or with additional radio- or chemotherapy • Colectomy because of crohn*s disease or ulcerative colitis • Deep infiltrating endometriosis • Perforated appendicitis • Adnexal surgery because of pelvic inflammatory disease/ tubal ovarian abces • Combination of surgery with other surgical procedures • Concomitant health problems affecting daily activities • Severe comorbidity which might complicate the postoperative course • Patients who are unable to understand the information belonging the research • Insufficient understanding or ability to fill in (Dutch) questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Quality-of-life (Rand 36 or EQ-5D) 2.Return-to-normal activities including work (RNA/RTW) according to WHO definition of social participation (ICF, 40) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Return to physical activities - Return to work - Length of recovery - Empowerment - Pain intensity - Patients satisfaction - Protocol adherence - Quality improvement | — |
Countries
The Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed