New classification aims to cut emergency surgery complications
NCT ID NCT07317635
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a new national classification system for surgical emergencies can help hospitals better prioritize surgeries and reduce complications. Researchers will observe 2500 adult patients undergoing non-cardiac emergency surgery before and after the classification is implemented. The goal is to see if this tool improves patient outcomes and standardizes care across hospitals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a standardized tool that helps hospitals prioritize emergency surgeries, potentially reducing complications and hospital stays.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It measures the impact of a classification system, so it cannot directly improve health. Results may vary across hospitals and may not apply to all settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 2,500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adults under legal protection (guardianship, curatorship, or judicial safeguard) Patients who object to the reuse of their personal data for research purposes
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (≥18 years) undergoing non-cardiac emergency surgery, defined as surgery with a preoperative anesthetic consultation performed less than 48 hours before the surgical procedure. Patient managed in a University Hospital (Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire) or General Hospital (Centre Hospitalier Général). Patients must receive initial management and diagnosis in the emergency department of the investigating center. Exclusion Criteria: \-
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU Amiens-Picardie
Amiens, France