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Could a simple checklist after anesthesia save lives?

NCT ID NCT03972423

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: GCS Ramsay Santé pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 16, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial investigates whether using a structured transmission checklist when patients arrive in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) can reduce the risk of dangerously low oxygen levels. About 560 adults recovering from anesthesia will be randomly assigned to standard handover or handover with the checklist. The main goal is to see if the checklist lowers the rate of oxygen desaturation below 90% for more than 15 seconds.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
a transmission checklist for handover communication
What this could lead to
If effective, this simple checklist could become a standard tool to prevent breathing complications after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a relatively small study testing a behavioral intervention, so results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Postoperative Complications

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANESTHESIA ANESTHESIA COMPLICATION POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Les Franciscaines Clinic

    Versailles, IDF, 78000, France

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