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The Hospital Volume Relationship in Appendicectomy Outcomes

NCT02018016 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 40000

Last updated 2024-05-21

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Summary

Background

Appendicitis is a common condition which represents a significant resource burden for the Scottish National Health Service (NHS). It is unknown whether there are significant differences in Scottish appendicectomy (appendectomy) outcomes which may be explained by hospital volume. In many studies, hospital procedural volume has been shown to be predictive of surgical outcomes.

Aims

The aim of this study is to compare appendicectomy outcomes in Scotland as they vary by hospital procedural volume.

Methods

This research study is a retrospective observational enquiry which will utilise administrative data from the Information Services Division (ISD) of NHS National Services Scotland. Patient episodes will be identified by a procedure codes for appendicectomy. A 10 year period will be studied, from January 2001 to December 2010.

Primary outcome measures will be risk-adjusted 30 day/inpatient mortality, 30 day readmission rate, 30 day re-operation rate, length of stay and negative appendicectomy rate.

Conditions

  • Appendicitis

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Edinburgh

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ewen M Harrison, FRCS, PhD · University of Edinburgh

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2001-01-31
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2013-08-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

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