Timeline of diagnosis, medical clearance and surgery, by treatment group
| Variable | Accelerated care n = 30 | Standard care n = 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Medical clearance within 2 h of diagnosis, no. (%) | ||
| Initial trial pathway | 6/6 (100) | 4/5 (80) |
| Amended trial pathway | 17/24 (71) | 2/25 (8) |
| Overall | 23/30 (77) | 6/30 (20) |
| Diagnosis to medical clearance, h, median (IQR) | ||
| Initial trial pathway | 1.0 (0.6–1.4) | 1.0 (0.7–1.2) |
| Amended trial pathway | 1.8 (1.2–2.5) | 4.5 (2.3–8.4) |
| Overall | 1.5 (1.1–2.0) | 3.4 (1.0–7.9) |
| Surgery within 6 h of diagnosis, no. (%) | ||
| Initial trial pathway | 3/6 (50) | 2/5 (40) |
| Amended trial pathway | 12/24 (50) | 1/25 (4) |
| Overall | 15/30 (50) | 3/30 (10) |
| Diagnosis to surgery, h, median (IQR) | ||
| Initial trial pathway | 6.1 (4.0–7.3) | 21.1 (5.7–25.7) |
| Amended trial pathway | 6.0 (4.2–12.8) | 24.5 (13.0–29.5) |
| Overall | 6.0 (4.2–9.4) | 24.2 (11.1–29.5) |
Note: IQR = interquartile range.