Observational Study for Perioperative Care of Patients Requiring ICU (OPICU)

Launched by KOÇ UNIVERSITY · Aug 10, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The OPICU clinical trial is studying how we can better manage patients who need to stay in the intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery. Because there are limited ICU beds available, the researchers want to find out if some patients who are admitted for planned reasons really need to be in the ICU, or if they could be monitored safely in a less intensive care area called the Postoperative Care Unit (PACU). The study will look at two groups of patients: those who need emergency ICU care and those who are admitted for planned reasons. By comparing these groups, the trial aims to improve the use of ICU resources and reduce unnecessary admissions.

To participate in this trial, you must be at least 18 years old and have undergone a major surgery, either planned or unplanned. The study will include a variety of surgical fields, such as gynecology, neurosurgery, and orthopedics. If you decide to join, researchers will monitor your recovery and see if your need for ICU care aligns with specific criteria they have established. This study is currently recruiting participants, and your involvement could help improve care for future patients needing ICU services.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age ≥ 18 years
• • Major elective/emergency surgical procedures
• • Planned, unplanned, emergent surgical procedures, planned but not admitted to the ICU after the operation.
• • Patients who planned but not transferred to the ICU will also be followed/ included postoperatively
• • Informed Consent
• • Major surgeries will be targeted within the broad subgroup domains of gynecology, neurosurgery, thoracic, urology, orthopedics/trauma, and abdominal surgery.
• • Unplanned but admitted to ICU after surgery in 48 hrs.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Day-case surgery
• • Cardiac surgery
• • Pediatric surgery
• • Patients who were already staying in ICU and planned to be operated on
• • Denial of informed consent
• • All interventional procedures