Fluid Management After Surgery in the Post-Anesthetic Care Unit (PACU)

• Conditions: Surgery

• Registration Number: NCT00947401
• Lead Sponsor: Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Brief Summary

The objective of the present study is to describe the current practice of postoperative fluid management in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel.

Detailed Description

The aim of this study is to follow and present the current practice of fluid administration in the PACUof Shaare Zedek Medical Center for an extended period of time as a first step towards establishing guidelines for postoperative fluid management.

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2009-07
• Study First Submitted: 2009-07-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-07-27
• Last Update Submitted: 2009-07-27
• Study First Posted: 2009-07-28
• Last Update Posted: 2009-07-28
• Study Start: 2009-09
• Primary Completion: 2010-06
• Study Completion: 2010-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

• age > 18 yrs
• elective surgery
• ASA I-III

Exclusion Criteria

• massive intraoperative blood loss
• non elective surgery
• pregnant women
• stay in the PACU < 15 minutes

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Shaare Zedek Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Jerusalem, Israel