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Effectiveness of PACU vs HCU Postoperative Care

Indonesia386 participantsStarted 2026-05-01

Plain-language summary

To determine the effectiveness of postoperative hospital length of stay and the number of ICU or HCU step-up cases among elective postoperative patients observed in the PACU and HCU.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged more than 18 years. * Patients undergoing elective surgery in the Kanigara RSCM, PESC, RPT, or Kirana operating rooms. * Patients undergoing postoperative observation in the PACU or HCU. * Patients classified as Level II or III based on the Modified Johns Hopkins Surgical Criteria. * Patients who are willing to participate in the study and sign the informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing postoperative observation directly in the ICU. * Patients undergoing open-heart surgery. * Patients undergoing emergency surgery in the emergency operating room.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

number of ICU or HCU step-up cases

Timeframe: from the day of surgery until the patient is discharged from the hospital or the patient dies up to 30 days

postoperative hospital length of stay

Timeframe: from the day of surgery until the patient is discharged from the hospital or the patient dies up to 30 days

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07740772

SponsorIndonesia University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2026-10-31

Contact for this trial

Dita Aditianingsih, Prof

+628151819244 ditaaditiaa@gmail.com

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

What they're measuring

number of ICU or HCU step-up cases

Timeframe: from the day of surgery until the patient is discharged from the hospital or the patient dies up to 30 days

postoperative hospital length of stay

Timeframe: from the day of surgery until the patient is discharged from the hospital or the patient dies up to 30 days