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How Omicron Wave Has Affected Surgery Around The World

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: B972- Coronavirus as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/02/040622
Lead Sponsor
niversity Of Birmingham
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
567
Inclusion Criteria

Patients should be included if

They underwent surgery performed by a surgeon in an operating theatre, AND

They had a positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR swab or rapid antigen test (if confirmatory PCR swab is not available) within 7 days before or 30 days after surgery. Patients should be included regardless of whether a specific variant is suspected or unknown.

Exclusion Criteria

They underwent minor procedures

Their SARS-CoV-2 infection was diagnosed more than 7 days before surgery (regardless of their symptomatic status at the time of surgery) or beyond 30 days after surgery.

SARS-CoV-2 infection was suspected based on clinical signs or radiology, but not confirmed by a PCR test or rapid antigen test.

•Patients who have had a positive rapid antigen test followed by a negative confirmatory PCR test should be excluded.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
30 day post operative mortalityTimepoint: 30 day post operative mortality
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
30-day venous thromboembolism, a composite of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolismTimepoint: 30 Days Post Operatively;•30-day COVID-19 pulmonary complications, a composite of pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and /or unexpected postoperative ventilationTimepoint: 30 Days Post Operatively
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