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ISRCTN
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ISRCTN76476654
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ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
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Public title
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A prospective randomised controlled trial (RCT) to assess the effect of implementing a trauma nurse co-ordinator (TNC)
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Scientific title
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Acronym
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N/A
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Serial number at source
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RHC21007
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Study hypothesis
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What are the economic, human and social effects of implementing a trauma nurse co-ordinator?
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Lay summary
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Ethics approval
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Not provided at time of registration
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Study design
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Randomised controlled trial
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Countries of recruitment
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United Kingdom
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Disease/condition/study domain
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Musculoskeletal injury
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Participants - inclusion criteria
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During a one month mapping exercise, 42% of surviving patients had a hospital stay 3 days or less. Therefore 1080 patients will be required to detect a difference of 10% between the study groups in the proportion of the patients discharged within 3 days of admission for a study power of 90% at the 5% two sided significance level. This is assuming a 5% death rate and a recruitment rate of 90%.
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Participants - exclusion criteria
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1. Refusal to participate
2. Missed patients (information not collected by research assistant)
3. Fractured neck of femur
4. Died in A&E
5. Transfer out of hospital from A&E
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Anticipated start date
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14/10/1996
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Anticipated end date
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14/10/1998
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Status of trial
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Completed |
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Patient information material
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Target number of participants
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1080
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Interventions
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Eligible patients randomised to 1. TNC care or 2. No TNC care
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Primary outcome measure(s)
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1. Length of stay - measured in days from admission to discharge.
2. Mortality/Survival - this will be assessed on discharge using the TRISS methodology. The latter is the probability of survival derived by an internationally recognised measure and will be based on the Major Trauma Outcome Study (MTOS) database.
3. Cost - this will quantify the current costs and those incurred in introducing a TNC into a hospital and his/her direct involvement in patient care.
4. Quality of Life - this will be measured using the validated SF36 questionnaire. This form measures health in eight multi-item dimensions, covering functional states, well being and overall evaluation of health. This form has been used, under license, by the Orthopaedic Department in the hospital sine 1992.
5. Satisfaction - this will be measured in both patients and carers using a specially designed questionnaire and will be measured at specific time intervals after discharge.
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Secondary outcome measure(s)
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Not provided at time of registration
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Sources of funding
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NHS Executive North West (UK)
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Trial website
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Publications
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Contact name
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Mr
Peter
Driscoll
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Address
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Salford Royal Hospitals NHS Trust
Department of Emergency Medicine
Stott Lane
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City/town
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Salford
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Zip/Postcode
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M6 8HD
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)161 787 5372
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Fax
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+44 (0)161 787 4844
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Email
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PDriscoll@hope.srht.nwest.nhs.uk
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Sponsor
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NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
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Address
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The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
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City/town
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London
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Zip/Postcode
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SW1A 2NL
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Country
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United Kingdom
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Tel
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+44 (0)20 7307 2622
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Fax
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+44 (0)20 7307 2623
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Email
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dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
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Sponsor website:
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http://www.doh.gov.uk
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Date applied
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23/01/2004
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Last edited
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11/01/2010
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Date ISRCTN assigned
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23/01/2004
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