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NCT Number: NCT07740772

Effectiveness of PACU vs HCU Postoperative Care

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Hospital Length of Stay Complication Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Step up Cases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

RSUPN dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo

Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Special Capital Region, 10430, Indonesia

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Dita Aditianingsih, Prof

CONTACT

[email protected]

+628151819244

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

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.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. number of ICU or HCU step-up cases

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

    Patients receiving care in the general ward, surgical HCU, or PACU after elective surgery in the Kanigara operating room who experience clinical deterioration requiring admission to the ICU or HCU according to the ICU or HCU admission criteria at RSCM.

  2. postoperative hospital length of stay

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

    The duration of postoperative care is calculated from the day of surgery until the patient is discharged from the hospital or dies.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Dita Aditianingsih, Prof

CONTACT

[email protected]

+628151819244

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Indonesia University

Other

Collaborators

  • Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Elective Postoperative Care in the PACU Versus HCU Based on Postoperative Length of Stay and Number of Step-Up Cases

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 3, 2026
Registry last updated
Aug 3, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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