Influence of Hospital Volume on Mortality and Short-term Postoperative Outcomes in Uncomplex General Surgery in Switzerland
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observational
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Brief Summary
The effect of centralisation measures on the operative outcomes after any type of surgery in Switzerland has not been highlighted yet. This study aims to investigate the influence of the annual case-specific hospital volume on uncomplex general surgery. The four operations investigated are appendectomy, cholecystectomy, umbilical hernia repair, and inguinal/femoral hernia repair.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jan 2013
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 31, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2023
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
May 26, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
June 15, 2025
CompletedJune 15, 2025
June 1, 2025
10 years
May 26, 2025
June 6, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Mortality
The association between the hospital volume and the postoperative mortality Mortality Yes or No Hospital volume as marginal effect Association with GAM logistic regression
Periprocedural
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Reoperation
Periprocedural
Length of hospital stay
Periprocedural
Sociodemographic trends
2013 - 2022
Study Arms (4)
Appendicectomy
Cholecystectomy
Umbilical hernia repair
Inguinal and/or femoral hernia repair
Interventions
Any kind of inguinal and/or femoral hernia repair
Eligibility Criteria
All patients with with appendicectomy for appendicitis, cholecystectomy for cholecystolithiasis and/or cholecystitis , umbilical hernia repair, or inguinal and/or femoral hernia repair operated in Switzerland between 2013 and 2022.
You may qualify if:
- All patients with appendicectomy for appendicitis, cholecystectomy for cholecystolithiasis and/or cholecystitis , umbilical hernia repair, or inguinal and/or femoral hernia repair
You may not qualify if:
- incomplete case documentation
- age under 20 years
- other hospitals than general or surgical hospitals
- no index operation
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
HOCH Health Ostschweiz, Kantonsspital St.Gallen
Sankt Gallen, St.Gallen, 9000, Switzerland
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Target Duration
- 90 Days
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
May 26, 2025
First Posted
June 15, 2025
Study Start
January 1, 2013
Primary Completion
December 31, 2022
Study Completion
March 1, 2023
Last Updated
June 15, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-06
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share