Evaluating the impact of hypertension on elective minor abdominal surgery cancellations

Hypertension as a Reason for Concellation of Elective Minor Abdominal Surgery

Observational University Tunis El Manar · NCT06628648

This study looks at how often minor abdominal surgeries are canceled for patients with high blood pressure to see how it affects their treatment.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment185 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 90 Years
SexAll
SponsorUniversity Tunis El Manar Academic / other
Locations1 site (Nabeul)
Trial IDNCT06628648 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study focuses on patients with known hypertension who are scheduled for minor abdominal surgery. During an anesthesia outpatient consultation, eligible patients are selected based on their blood pressure history. On the day of surgery, their blood pressure is measured, and if it exceeds specified thresholds, the surgery is postponed, and the patient is categorized accordingly. The study aims to assess the frequency of surgery cancellations due to hypertension and the management of such cases.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and over with a known history of hypertension who are scheduled for planned minor abdominal surgery.

Not a fit: Patients who are not on antihypertensive treatment or have a history of hypertensive emergencies within the last six months may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve preoperative assessment protocols for hypertensive patients, potentially reducing surgical cancellations and enhancing patient safety.

How similar studies have performed: While there may be studies addressing hypertension management in surgical settings, this specific approach to evaluating cancellation rates due to hypertension is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* patients aged 18 or over, consenting
* known hypertensive patients.
* Patients proposed for planned minor abdominal surgery (≤ 2 hours).

Exclusion Criteria:

* patients not premedicated (antihypertensive treatment)

Non-inclusion criteria:

* patient refusal .history of hypertensive emergency within 06 months.

Where this trial is running

Nabeul

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Hypertension SecondarySurgery
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.