Early discharge with home hospital care after bariatric surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an ambispective observational cohort study conducted in a real-world setting to compare two postoperative pathways after bariatric surgery: an early discharge model with 24 hours in hospital plus Hospital-at-Home care on the second day, versus the conventional 48-hour hospital stay. The evaluation focuses on direct healthcare costs, resource use, clinical safety, organizational efficiency, applicability, and patient satisfaction. Enhanced recovery protocols, minimally invasive techniques, and multimodal perioperative care are integral to the early discharge strategy. The study uses historical controls and prospective data from February 2025 onward at Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí to assess economic and organizational impact. Results are intended to inform whether Hospital-at-Home can safely substitute part of inpatient care without compromising outcomes.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Age 18 years or older.
* Patients undergoing elective bariatric surgery.
* Bariatric surgery performed during the predefined study periods for either cohort.
* Availability of sufficient clinical and economic data for study analysis.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Emergency surgery.
* Intraoperative complications requiring postoperative management outside the standard care pathway.
* Unplanned admission to an intensive care unit.
* Incomplete clinical or economic data preventing study analysis.

Where it's running

• Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí
  Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Noelia Pérez Romero, MD, PhD
• Email: 35667npr@gmail.com
• Phone: 696848757

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.