How endoscopy scheduling delays affect hospital stays and readmissions
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at how delays in scheduling endoscopy (camera tests inside the digestive tract) during a hospital stay affect how long you stay in the hospital and whether you need to come back within 30 days. It may help hospitals improve care and reduce repeat visits.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older.
- You were hospitalized (not just an outpatient visit) for at least 2 days between January 2016 and December 2022.
- During that hospital stay, you had an endoscopic procedure, such as an endoscopy (camera test of the stomach or colon), ERCP (test of the bile ducts), or endoscopic ultrasound (ultrasound from inside the body).
- Your hospital stay was not pre-planned (i.e., it was not an elective admission).
- The procedure was not just for placing a feeding tube (nasogastric or nasojejunal) without any other diagnostic or treatment purpose.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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