Post-discharge Monitoring Initiative on Outcomes of Post-surgical Patients

Launched by SENGKANG GENERAL HOSPITAL · May 12, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

The Post-discharge Monitoring Initiative on Outcomes of Post-surgical Patients is a study looking at a program called SKH@Home, which helps monitor patients after they leave the hospital following surgery. The goal is to see how this program compares to standard care in helping patients recover at home. This study is not yet open for participants, but when it is, it will include adults aged 18 and older who live in Singapore's Northeast region and are comfortable managing their care at home.

To join the study, participants should be stable, have good support at home, and either have specific surgical conditions or have recently had a simple surgery without complications. Those who might struggle to take care of themselves, need frequent checks by their surgical team, or have certain medical issues would not be eligible. If you participate, you can expect to receive support and monitoring through the SKH@Home program to help you recover safely and comfortably at home.

Gender

ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Patient is keen for home management
• • 2. Hemodynamically stable
• • 3. Able and willing to self-care and monitor / Good social support
• • 4. Lives in Singapore's Northeast region
• • EITHER
• • 5. Diagnosed with intra-abdominal abscess requiring ongoing IV antibiotics as recommended by Infectious Diseases Specialist where necessary OR Diagnosed with liver abscess requiring ongoing IV antibiotics as recommended by Infectious Diseases Specialist where necessary AND Has undergone initial treatment (e.g., drainage if required) and is clinically improving
• • OR
• • 6. Underwent an uneventful straightforward bariatric surgical procedure, and has been monitored overnight without any immediate postoperative issues OR Underwent uneventful straightforward laparoscopic/ endoscopic/ minimally invasive surgery, and has been monitored for at least 6 hours without any immediate postoperative issues AND has no significant intraprocedural concerns by the operating surgeon
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • 1. Unable to self-care / no caregiver
• • 2. Requires daily review by the surgical team
• • 3. Suspicion of surgical complications requiring surgical intervention
• • 4. Requires post-discharge monitoring care for \> 2 weeks
• • 5. Unregulated psychiatric disorders
• • 6. Daily flushing of drains required