Clinical Trial: Prolonged Hospital Stay and Readmission After Elective Ventral Hernia Repair

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Nationwide Analysis of Prolonged Hospital Stay and Readmission After Elective Ventral Hernia Repair

Brief Summary: The aim of the present study was to analyse factors associated with prolonged length of hospital stay, readmission and death in a nationwide group of patients undergoing elective ventral hernia repair in search for areas of interest to improve outcome after ventral hernia surgery

Detailed Summary: Detailed analysis of reasons for prolonged hospital stay and readmission in patients undergoing a ventral hernia repair
Sponsor: University Hospital Koge

Current Primary Outcome: Length of hospital stay [ Time Frame: participants will be followed for the duration of hospital stay, an expected average of 1 week ]

analyse factors associated with prolonged length of hospital stay (minimum 5 days).


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Readmission [ Time Frame: 30 days ]

reasons for readmission after a ventral hernia repair


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: University Hospital Koge

Dates:
Date Received: June 27, 2011
Date Started: June 2010
Date Completion:
Last Updated: November 30, 2011
Last Verified: November 2011