Audit of compliance with enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery guidelines

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to conduct a prospective audit of patients undergoing cardiac surgery who are part of the enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery (ERACS) program. The study will evaluate the implementation of various interventions outlined in the ERACS guidelines and assess their impact on postoperative outcomes, including complications and hospital length of stay. Data will be collected from medical records and anesthesia evaluation sheets, with a focus on understanding compliance and its relation to patient outcomes. The findings will be compared to a previous audit to benchmark improvements and identify areas for further enhancement.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Included in our post anesthesia care unit centric ERACS program during 2024

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients transferred to the PACU but awaiting planned admission to the intensive care unit following cardiac surgery

Where it's running

• University Hospitals Leuven
  Leuven, Belgium Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Danny Feike Hoogma, MD, PhD — Anesthesiology
• Study coordinator: Danny Feike Hoogma, MD, PhD
• Email: danny.hoogma@uzleuven.be
• Phone: 003216344270

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.