Recovery room warning signs may predict Post-Surgery dangers
NCT ID NCT06013891
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study followed 240 high-risk surgery patients to see if problems in the recovery room (PACU) are linked to complications in the first 72 hours after leaving. Researchers tracked vital signs and medical events, and also asked nurses to assess risk. The goal is to find early warning signs that could improve patient monitoring and safety.
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 help hospitals better predict and prevent complications after surgery, improving patient safety.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change care. Results may not apply to all surgical patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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240 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2024
- 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
We will include approximately 250 adults undergoing surgery for hip fracture, lower limb amputation, open liver resection, open pancreatic and esophageal/gastric surgery, and open or laparoscopic major abdominal surgery. The surgical patient categories are selected based on types of surgery performed at the research sites, clinical experience, and well-known high risks of postoperative morbidity and mortality.
- 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.
Patients who wish to participate will sign a consent form. Baseline data will be obtained on all eligible participants; however, the full registry will only be obtained for those who permit us. To recruit participants, the surgical schedules will be screened on a daily basis by the principal investigator and/or a member of the research team (VB). Data entry has been prepared in RedCap, a secure method of robust data collection. All data entry will be reviewed and validated by LBH and VB. In case of discrepancies or inconsistencies, senior members of the research team NBF or EKA will review data for clarity and validation. Inclusion Criteria: -Adult patients undergoing surgery for a hip fracture, lower limb amputation, open liver resection, open pancreatic, and esophageal/gastric surgery And * Adult patients undergoing open or laparoscopic major abdominal surgery and orthopedic surgery * Surgery time over 2 hours * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification system 3 - 4 Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-planned fixed minimum PACU stay * Planned intensive care unit (ICU) stay * Terminally ill * Incapable of giving informed consent
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Amager and Hviovre Universitu Hospital
Hvidovre, 2650, Denmark
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