The South African Collaborative Surgical Outcomes Study (SACSOS)

Launched by SEFAKO MAKGATHO HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY · Sep 17, 2021

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ClinConnect Summary

The South African Collaborative Surgical Outcomes Study (SACSOS) is a clinical trial aimed at improving the care patients receive before and after surgery. The study will use a digital health tool called the Perioperative Shared Health Record (PSHR) to collect important information about patients' recovery experiences. This tool will help doctors and patients work together by sharing data about how patients feel after surgery, including their quality of life and recovery progress. By gathering this information, the trial hopes to enhance the overall quality of surgical care.

To participate in this study, individuals need to be adults who are scheduled for any type of surgery at hospitals in South Africa. However, people who are unable to give their consent or who don’t have someone to represent them during follow-up cannot join the trial. While the study is not yet recruiting participants, those who do take part can expect to share their recovery experiences through questionnaires, which will help healthcare teams understand and improve patient care after surgery.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adult patients presenting for any surgical procedure at South African hospitals during the specified study period.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients unable to provide consent to participation.
• • Patients whose legal guardian is unable to provide consent to participation (if applicable).
• • Patients unable to nominate next-of-kin, guardian of or a person of their choice, as their representative during follow-up.