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Observational Study of Early Postoperative Deterioration and Complications

NCT06013891 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 240

Last updated 2026-01-21

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Summary

This prospective observational research project aims to investigate how vital sign deterioration and complications within the (PACU) relate to early deterioration and complications in the surgical wards 72 hours post-PACU discharge.

The participants studied will be high-risk surgical patients who will follow a normal postoperative course from the PACU to the surgical ward. The investigators seek to evaluate the association between deterioration and complications within the PACU with vital signs deterioration and complications in the surgical wards. Second, the investigators will explore how deterioration and complications affect PACU length of stay, morbidity, mortality, rapid response Teams call-outs (RRT) (Early warning score \>7), extra medical patient supervision, and unplanned intensive care unit (ICU) admissions. The investigators will also examine the nurses' assessment of the patient's risk of deterioration and complications upon discharge from the PACU and admission to the surgical department.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Complications
  • Deterioration, Clinical
  • Postoperative Care
  • Anesthesiology

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Copenhagen University Hospital, Hvidovre

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Lea B Hvidberg, RN, Ms.c. · Dep. of Anesthesiology, Amager and Hvidovre University Hospital

  • Eske K Aasvang, MD,Med.Sc.D. · Centre for Cancer and Organ Diseases, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital

  • Martin G Tolsgaard, MD,Med.Sc.D. · CAMES Rigshospitalet and Department of Obstetrics, Rigshospitalet, University Hospital

  • Nicolai B Foss, MD,Med.Sc.D. · Department of Anesthesiology, Amager and Hvidovre University Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-10-03
Primary Completion
2024-04-03
Completion
2024-04-03

Countries

  • Denmark

Study Locations

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