Evaluation of Hospital Readmission Rate Dependent on Post-Operative Follow-Up Procedure

NCT03813537 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2018H0207
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 481
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized clinical trial among colorectal surgery patients that will compare the efficacy of two different discharge protocols - current standard of care follow-up at two weeks post-op versus a 3-day phone call intervention. The overall aim of the study is to identify areas of improvement for discharging and following patients within 30 days of colorectal surgery.

Conditions

Postoperative Complications

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Post-Operative Phone Call (assess readmission rates)

  Assess readmission rates

  3 days

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Post Discharge Survey (assess patient satisfaction)

  30 days

Study Arms (2)

Standard of Care

NO INTERVENTION

The control will be discharged with standard of care follow-up instructions and scheduled for a standard follow-up clinic visit within 2-3 weeks post-op.

Phone Call

EXPERIMENTAL

The experimental group will receive a phone call intervention 3 days post-op. During this phone call, the patient will be asked questions using a study questionnaire based on the most frequent indications for readmission post colorectal surgery. Based on the responses, patients will be advised to maintain the scheduled appointment, visit the clinic within 48 hours, or go to the Emergency Department immediately.

Other: Phone Call

Interventions

Phone Call OTHER

The experimental group will receive a phone call 3-days post procedure and asked questions based on the most frequent indications for readmission after colorectal surgery.

Phone Call

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Age greater than 18 years old
• Patients who underwent colorectal surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

You may not qualify if:

• Patients under 18 years old
• Patients with limited ability to communicate
• Patients who do not have a telephone

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Syed Husain: lead

Study Sites (1)

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Postoperative Complications

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic Processes; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Syed Husain, MBBS

  OSU Wexner Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor - Colon and Rectal Surgery

Model Details: Patients will be randomized to two arms: 1. Intervention: post operative phone call with protocol driven follow up pathway. 2. Control: Current standard post operative follow up practice at our institution.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 24, 2018
• First Posted: January 23, 2019
• Study Start: June 19, 2018
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2024
• Study Completion: July 15, 2024
• Last Updated: July 17, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)