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Evaluation of Providing Coffee to Patients Postoperatively to Decrease Length of Stay in the PACU

NCT03712891 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 178

Last updated 2024-12-13

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Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine if providing coffee to patients who self-identify as coffee drinkers postoperatively will decrease the length of stay in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).

Conditions

  • PACU Length of Stay
  • Postoperative Nausea
  • Postoperative Vomiting
  • Patient Satisfaction

Interventions

DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Coffee

Patients will receive coffee in a Styrofoam cup at a temperature of 125 degree Fahrenheit or less. Coffee will be offered to the patient in the PACU once the patient's gag reflex has been restored following their procedure. Volume of estimated coffee consumption will be measured using a sample scale (with a maximum of 300mL of coffee offered)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • TriHealth Inc.

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Brandon Ballhaus, BSN, RN · TriHealth Inc.

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2018-10-25
Primary Completion
2023-07-01
Completion
2023-08-16

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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