Improving postoperative care to prevent deaths after surgery

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 address the issue of 'failure to rescue', which refers to preventable deaths following surgery due to complications that are not timely identified and treated. The study will implement a quality improvement intervention known as the '5 Rs to Rescue' across 20 centers in Ethiopia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda. This intervention focuses on enhancing patient management through risk assessment and improved monitoring of vital signs post-surgery. By evaluating the effectiveness of this intervention, the study seeks to increase the surveillance of at-risk patients and ultimately reduce postoperative mortality in resource-limited settings.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Patients aged 18 years and older undergoing any surgery, who receive postoperative care on a participating ward

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patients who opt out of trial participation.
* Patients receiving end of life care.

Where it's running

• Groote Schuur Hospital
  Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Bruce Biccard, MBChB; PhD — Uct
• Study coordinator: Margot Flint, PhD
• Email: margot.flint@uct.ac.za
• Phone: +27721222111

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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.