Status:
COMPLETED
Risk Factors and Reasons for Cancellation Within 24 Hours of Scheduled Elective Surgery in an Academic Medical Centre
Lead Sponsor:
Singapore General Hospital
Conditions:
Operating Theatre Cancellations
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
The Operating Theatre (OT) is the largest cost centre as well as the main revenue generator in most hospitals. One of the common problems affecting optimal OT utilization is the cancellation of schedu...
Detailed Description
The Operating Theatre (OT) is the largest cost centre as well as the main revenue generator in most hospitals. The operating theatre involves significant resources - materials, medications and manpowe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients (age 18 years and older) who were scheduled for elective surgery at the Singapore General Hospital main operating theatre or ambulatory surgical centre, regardless of surgical discipline, or residency, were included in the study. Only the first surgery in the study period was included if a patient had multiple surgeries over this period. Minor surgeries under local anaesthesia were also excluded. We excluded those without previous admissions in the past 3 years prior to the surgery, as data for chronic disease history and healthcare utilization patterns were not available for these patients
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2015
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 31 2016
Estimated Enrollment :
4060 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03812133
Start Date
June 1 2015
End Date
December 31 2016
Last Update
January 22 2019
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