Impact of Postanesthesia Care Unit Delirium on Postoperative Quality of Recovery
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Postoperative Neurocognitive Disorders
- Sponsor
- Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
- Enrollment
- 278
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- postoperative quality of recovery
- Last Updated
- 4 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Postanesthesia care unit (PACU) delirium is subtype of postoperative delirium that occurs early after anesthesia and surgery during the recovery period. The consequences of PACU delirium have not been investigated thoroughly. So far it is unknown, whether patients with PACU delirium experience impaired postoperative quality of recovery.
The aim of this observational study is to assess the impact of PACU delirium on quality of recovery 24 hours after general anesthesia for elective non-cardiac surgery.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •elective non-cardiac surgery
- •general anesthesia
- •fluency in German
Exclusion Criteria
- •expected postoperative ICU stay
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
postoperative quality of recovery
Time Frame: 24 hours postoperatively
patient-reported quality of recovery after surgery and anesthesia with the QoR-15, ranging from 0 (poor recovery) to 150 (excellent recovery)