Reduction of Postoperative Pain, Nausea and Vomiting

Completed

• Conditions: Post Operative Pain; Nausea and Vomiting

• Registration Number: NCT01718132
• Lead Sponsor: Triemli Hospital

Brief Summary

Aim of this prospective study was to assess the quality of postoperative care in a postoperative anaesthesia care unit (PACU) using postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting as well as their reduction as quality markers. So far, only sparse data related to this topic are available and there are currently no established quality markers of a PACU service.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2009-01
• Primary Completion: 2011-06
• Study Completion: 2012-06
• Status Verified: 2012-10
• Study First Submitted: 2012-10-27
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-10-30
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-10-30
• Study First Posted: 2012-10-31
• Last Update Posted: 2012-10-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16309

Inclusion Criteria

All patients that have been transferred to the postanesthesia care unit postoperatively

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Triemli City Hospital; 🇨🇭 Zurich, Switzerland