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Can a triage checklist ease pain months after emergency surgery?

NCT ID NCT07819903

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 15, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers at a French hospital are studying whether a national surgical emergency classification system changes patients' quality of life and persistent pain three months after emergency surgery. The study compares patients treated before the system was introduced with those treated after, using recommended time-to-surgery targets to guide triage. About 200 adults who take part in a related French anesthesia trial are followed by telephone interview. The main measure is a standard quality-of-life score, along with rates of lingering and nerve-related pain.

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Active substance
a national surgical emergency classification system used to prioritize operations by recommended time-to-surgery targets
What this could lead to
If the classification system helps, hospitals could adopt it to prioritize emergency operations and improve how patients feel months after surgery.
What could go wrong
This is an observational before-and-after study at one hospital, so other factors could explain any differences and the results may not apply elsewhere.

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Participants

About 200 people

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Started

Mar 2026

Expected to finish

Jul 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Patients over 18 years of age at Nice University Hospital (CHU de Nice) with a condition requiring emergency surgical management.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient locally enrolled in CLASSE trial * Patient aged \>18 years * Patient receiving initial care * Patient having a diagnosis * Patient with valid contact information * Patient with no objection to ancillary follow-up * Patient able to participate in a telephone interview in French. Exclusion Criteria: * Major cognitive impairment. * Persistent inability to understand French * Hearing or speech impairment incompatible with a standardized telephone interview * Explicit refusal at the time of the call.

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Conditions

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Emergencies Pain, Postoperative

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Emergencies Postoperative pain Quality of life

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU de Nice

    Nice, Alpes Maritimes, 06000, France

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