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NCT Number: NCT04020887

Telemedicine Control Tower for the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

A single center prospective before-and-after proof-of-concept study to evaluate a telemedicine center for the PACU.

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Key information

Conditions

Elective Surgery

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Washington University School of Medicine

St Louis, Missouri, 63110, United States

About this study

A proof-of-concept study in perioperative telemedicine that aims to demonstrate the (i) acceptability and (ii) utility of integrating telemedicine into the PACU environment. This proof-of-concept study will be conducted in the PACU.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Adults (age ≥ 18) undergoing elective surgery at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri will be enrolled

Treatment and study plan

Alertwatch - Interaction

Device

Decision-support software, customized for the PACU environment, Interaction between the telemedicine center and the PACU

Primary outcomes

  1. Difference in Time to PACU Discharge Determination From Observation to Interaction Phase

    Time frame: up to 1 day

    The difference in discharge readiness time between the observation and interaction phases will be compared

Secondary outcomes

  1. Demonstrate the Potential Ability of a Remote Telemedicine Center for the PACU to Assist With PACU Functions.

    Time frame: up to 1 day

    Percent of patients the telemedicine center participated in the hand-off process from OR to the PACU in both the observation and interaction phases. Participation by the telemedicine center was successful if the telemedicine center could both remotely join the hand-off process and collect relevant patient care information.

  2. Detection of Physiological Derangements in PACU Patients

    Time frame: approximately 1 day

    The proportion of physiological derangements identified in the telemedicine center in both the observation and interaction phases

  3. Identification of Symptoms Requiring Treatment in PACU Patients

    Time frame: approximately 1 day

    Number of patients identified with symptoms requiring treatment in PACU such as pain or nausea in both the observation and interaction phases

  4. Recognition of Situations Requiring Emergency Medical Intervention

    Time frame: approximately 1 day

    The number of patients identified requiring emergency medical intervention in both the observation and interaction phases

  5. Determination of Patient Readiness for PACU Discharge

    Time frame: approximately 1 day

    Number of patients determined to be ready for PACU discharge prior to documentation by the PACU Team in both the observation and interaction phases

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Other

Registry information

Official study title

A Proof-of-concept Observational Study Evaluating the Acceptability and Utility of a Telemedicine Solution for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Acronym: PACU Telemed

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2021
Study completion
2021
First posted
Jul 16, 2019
Registry last updated
Jul 19, 2023

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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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