Postoperative hypotension in patients after non-cardiac surgery: a prospective observational study

• Conditions: I95.9; Hypotension, unspecified

• Registration Number: DRKS00030284
• Lead Sponsor: Klinik und Poliklinik für Anästhesiologie, Zentrum für Anästhesiologie und Intensivmedizin, Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-10-06
• Study Completion: 2023-03-29
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

We will include adult patients (=18 years) with an American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification of II, III, or IV scheduled for elective non-cardiac surgery under general anesthesia that is expected to last =60 minutes and planned postoperative treatment on the normal ward.

Exclusion Criteria

We will not include patients with contraindications to the use of the Biobeat wrist-sensor (e.g. localized infections, ulcerations, or skin lesions, known allergy to metals, plastic and silicone). Also, we will not include patients participating in interventional trials, pregnant patients, or patients unable to provide written informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time-weighted average mean arterial pressure <65 mmHg within the first five postoperative days in patients treated on the normal ward after non-cardiac surgery.