Oesophagus carcinoma Oesophagus cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Digital decision support tool that advises the treating physicians in the postoperative care of patients, based on the existing, evidence-based protocol.
Sponsors
Catharina Ziekenhuis
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients > 18 who will undergo an oesophagectomy.Willing to provide informed consent for participation, including the use of the digital decision support tool by their treating physicians and collection of clinical data.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: /
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this study is the protocol adherence to the postoperative care protocol. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary research aims:Assess whether DS improves patient outcomes:Textbook outcome (as defined by the Dutch Upper GI Cancer Audit (DUCA));Postoperative complications (30- and 90-day complications);Reinterventions;Length of hospital stay and readmission rates;ICU admission and ICU readmission rates.Evaluate user experience and acceptance of the DS tool:Perceived ease of use;Satisfaction and willingness to use in daily practice.Perform a cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) to compare costs and clinical outcomes pre- and post-implementation of the DS tool.Perform a power analysis based on the pilot study results for a future superiority study. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Contacts
Public ContactMMH Pas
Catharina Ziekenhuis
Outcome results
None listed