Post Operative Hospital at Home After Colorectal Surgery (NCT07113717) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Post Operative Hospital at Home After Colorectal Surgery
Denmark20 participantsStarted 2025-12-15
Plain-language summary
The goal of this feasibility study is to investigate whether a virtual Hospital at Home is safe and possible for patients undergoing planned minimally invasive colorectal surgery. The study aims to answer the following main questions:
What are the patient- and next-of-kin-related effects, as well as the clinical and organizational effects, of home-based admission? What are the implementation barriers for a full-scale randomized controlled trial? Participants will follow a standardized protocol for their care befor, during and after surgery. However, the care after surgery will be conducted at home using telemedicine.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Planned minimally invasive (laparoscopic or robot-assisted) CRS
* No epidural analgesia
* No new stoma
* Bleeding \< 500 ml
* Actual condition assessed to be clinically stable
* Meeting the Chung score discharge criteria for ambulatory surgery
* Self-reliant or receives sufficient formal care to be care-independent of a primary informal caregiver
* Home-based admission will be located within catchment area of the hospital (according to the official address of the individual)
* Signed informed written and oral consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patients who cannot comply with self-assessment
* Improficiency in Danish
* Pregnancy
* Conversion to emergency surgery (uncontrolled perforation of bowel, ileus)
* Complications during surgery warranting in-hospital admission (observation in intensive care unit or close observation from other specialities, e.g. cardiology)
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.