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Analgesic Consumption in the Early Postoperative Period: A Prospective Observational PACU Study

NCT07547618 · Status: RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 254

Last updated 2026-04-30

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Summary

Postoperative pain remains a significant clinical challenge that directly affects patient recovery, functional outcomes, and overall quality of care. Inadequate pain control in the early postoperative period is associated with delayed mobilization, increased risk of complications, prolonged hospital stay, and the development of chronic pain. The post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) represents a critical phase in which pain is actively assessed and managed, and analgesic consumption during this period serves as an objective indicator of analgesic requirements and effectiveness of perioperative pain strategies.

This prospective observational study aims to identify patient-related, surgical, and anesthesia-related factors influencing analgesic consumption in the early postoperative period among adult patients admitted to the PACU following elective surgery. No additional interventions will be performed, and all perioperative management will follow routine clinical practice. Data will be collected prospectively from clinical records, anesthesia charts, and PACU monitoring forms.

The primary outcome is total analgesic consumption during the PACU stay. Secondary outcomes include pain intensity assessed using a standardized pain scale at PACU admission and discharge, requirement for rescue analgesia, incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting, and length of stay in the PACU.

The findings of this study are expected to contribute to the identification of patients at higher risk for increased analgesic requirements and to support the development of individualized pain management strategies, ultimately improving perioperative care quality and patient outcomes.

Conditions

  • Postoperative Pain
  • Analgesic Consumption
  • Pain Management

Interventions

OTHER

Observational Assessment

This is a non-interventional observational study. No experimental intervention is applied. All patients receive routine perioperative care according to institutional clinical practice. The study involves prospective collection and analysis of clinical data related to analgesic consumption and associated factors during the early postoperative period in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Dr Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-05
Primary Completion
2026-07-01
Completion
2026-07-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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