Status:
COMPLETED
Severe Complications Triplicate the Costs of Major Surgical Procedures
Lead Sponsor:
University of Zurich
Conditions:
Major Surgical Procedures
Eligibility:
All Genders
12-90 years
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to prospectively assess the impact of surgical quality on the overall cost of major surgical procedures using the incidence and severity of complications as surrogate mark...
Detailed Description
To prospectively assess the impact of surgical quality on the overall cost of major surgical procedures using the incidence and severity of complications as surrogate markers of quality
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Undergoing major surgery (liver, bile duct, pancreas, colorectal, gastric bypass and small bowel resections)
Exclusion
- Missing data of in-hospital costs
- Mortality
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2009
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
1235 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00855387
Start Date
March 1 2009
End Date
November 1 2009
Last Update
November 26 2009
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospital of Zurich, Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, 8091