Specialist nurse supported discharge in gynaecology: a randomised comparison and economic evaluation.

Aim: To determine the effect on quality of life and cost effectiveness of specialist nurse early supported discharge for women undergoing major abdominal and/or pelvic surgery for benign gynaecological disease compared with routine care.

Study Design: Randomised controlled trial comparing specialist nurse supported discharge with routine hospital care in gynaecology. The SF-36, a generic health status questionnaire, was used to measure women's evaluation of their health state before surgery and at 6 weeks after surgery.