Reduction of Postoperative Pain, Nausea and Vomiting

Aim of this prospective study was to assess the quality of postoperative care in a postoperative anaesthesia care unit (PACU) using postoperative pain, nausea and vomiting as well as their reduction as quality markers. So far, only sparse data related to this topic are available and there are currently no established quality markers of a PACU service.

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Key information

Conditions

Post Operative Pain Nausea Nausea and Vomiting Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Digestive Vomiting

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Triemli City Hospital

Zurich, 8063, Switzerland

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

All patients that have been transferred to the postanesthesia care unit postoperatively

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Pain

Secondary outcomes

Postoperative nausea and vomiting

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Triemli Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Oct 31, 2012
Registry last updated: Oct 31, 2012

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