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

July 27, 2009 updated by: Shaare Zedek Medical Center

The Practice of Fluid Management in the Post-anesthetic Care Unit (PACU) of Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: an Observational Study

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.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

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 Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

1000

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Jerusalem, Israel, 91031
        • Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients (age > 18 yrs) after elective surgery

Description

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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
elective post surgery patients

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Yaacov Gozal, MD, Shaare Zedek Medical Center
  • Principal Investigator: Sarah Shapira, RN, Shaare Zedek Medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2010

Study Completion (Anticipated)

December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 26, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 27, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

July 28, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 28, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 27, 2009

Last Verified

July 1, 2009

More Information

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Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 1234567

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