Postoperative ComplicationsNCT00782704
Development and Validation of a Morbidity Index for Complications in Minor and Major Abdominal Surgery
An observational study of Postoperative Complications, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.
Trial summary
The aim is to develop and validate a morbidity index for postoperative complications in patients undergoing visceral surgery. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Postoperative Complications
- How many people
- 219 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSwitzerland
- Study dates
- Oct 2008to Dec 2009
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patients: all patients of the Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery of the University Hospital of Zurich Nurses: Staff nurses of the University Hospital of Zurich Physicians: from different units of the University Hospital of Zurich (Visceral-, Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery, Anesthesiology, Intensiv Care Unit, Urology)
Who may be able to join
- Age: ≥ 18 years
- Capacity to act and no legal guardian
- Patients with any underlying disease admitted to the Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery of the University Hospital of Zurich with planned minor or major visceral surgery
- German language as daily language.
Who cannot join
- Patients with cognitive difficulties and diseases, which may yield unreliable answers
- Patients unable to read and write
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Switzerland1 site
Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery of the University Hospital of Zurich
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091
About this study
The aim is to develop and validate a morbidity index for postoperative complications in patients undergoing visceral surgery.
- Conditions
- Postoperative Complications
- Keywords
- A self-administered questionnaire to collect data from patients, physicians and nurses about the severity of postoperative surgical complications., Based on this questionnaire we will develop the morbidity index
- Medical subject headings
- Postoperative Complications
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | questionnair for Patients | |
| 2 | questionnaire for Nurses | |
| 3 | questionnaire for Physicians |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
to develop and validate a morbidity index
Measured: preoeprativ and one day before discharge
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted31 Oct 2008 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2008
- Primary completionDec 2009
- Study completionDec 2009
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Postoperative ComplicationsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ZurichThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 219 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Zurich
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ksenija Slankamenac, University of Zurich
- Investigators
- Ksenija Slankamenac, med. pract, Principal investigator, Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00782704
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- StV 30-2008
- Status last verified
- Feb 2015
- First submitted
- 29 Oct 2008
- Last updated
- 10 Feb 2015
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Feb 2015. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Development and Validation of a Morbidity Index for Complications in Minor and Major Abdominal Surgery
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00782704
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- StV 30-2008
- Conditions
- Postoperative Complications
- Keywords
- A self-administered questionnaire to collect data from patients, physicians and nurses about the severity of postoperative surgical complications., Based on this questionnaire we will develop the morbidity index
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 219 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ZurichUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2008
- Primary completion
- Dec 2009 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2009 (actual)
- First posted
- 31 Oct 2008 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim is to develop and validate a morbidity index for postoperative complications in patients undergoing visceral surgery.
Study design
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | – | –questionnair for Patients |
| 2 | – | –questionnaire for Nurses |
| 3 | – | –questionnaire for Physicians |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patients: all patients of the Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery of the University Hospital of Zurich Nurses: Staff nurses of the University Hospital of Zurich Physicians: from different units of the University Hospital of Zurich (Visceral-, Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery, Anesthesiology, Intensiv Care Unit, Urology)
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Age: ≥ 18 years
- Capacity to act and no legal guardian
- Patients with any underlying disease admitted to the Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery of the University Hospital of Zurich with planned minor or major visceral surgery
- German language as daily language.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Patients with cognitive difficulties and diseases, which may yield unreliable answers
- Patients unable to read and write
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
to develop and validate a morbidity index
Time frame: preoeprativ and one day before discharge
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Feb 2015.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Ksenija Slankamenac, med. pract principal investigator
Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Postoperative Complications, run by University of Zurich at 1 site in Switzerland.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Feb 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Switzerland. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
to develop and validate a morbidity index (time frame: preoeprativ and one day before discharge). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Feb 2015; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.