Hospital Length of StayNCT07740772
Effectiveness of PACU vs HCU Postoperative Care
An observational study of Hospital Length of Stay and Step up Cases, run by Universitas Indonesia at 1 site in Indonesia.
Trial 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. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Hospital Length of Stay, Step up Cases, Complication Postoperative
- How many people
- 386 participants
- Where
- 1 siteIndonesia
- Study dates
- 1 May 2026to 31 Oct 2026
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adult patients undergoing elective surgery at RSCM who receive postoperative observation in the PACU or HCU.
Who may be able to join
- 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.
Who cannot join
- Patients undergoing postoperative observation directly in the ICU.
- Patients undergoing open-heart surgery.
- Patients undergoing emergency surgery in the emergency operating room.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Indonesia1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
RSUPN dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo
Jakarta Pusat, Jakarta Special Capital Region, 10430
Dita Aditianingsih, Prof, +628151819244, ditaaditiaa@gmail.com
About this study
Official 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
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.
- Keywords
- PACU, HCU, hospital length of stay, step-up cases, postoperative
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| HCU group | Patients undergoing elective surgery in the Kanigara operating room with postoperative observation directly from the operating room to the HCU. | |
| PACU group | Patients undergoing elective surgery in the Kanigara operating room with postoperative observation directly from the operating room to the PACU. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
number of ICU or HCU step-up cases
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.
Measured: 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
The duration of postoperative care is calculated from the day of surgery until the patient is discharged from the hospital or dies.
Measured: from the day of surgery until the patient is discharged from the hospital or the patient dies up to 30 days
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Aug 2026
- Study start1 May 2026
- Primary completion31 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Oct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Hospital Length of StayStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Universitas IndonesiaThe 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
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 386 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Dita Aditianingsih, Universitas Indonesia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07740772
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 26-02-0218
- Status last verified
- Jun 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 3 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official 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
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07740772
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 26-02-0218
- Keywords
- PACU, HCU, hospital length of stay, step-up cases, postoperative
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 386 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universitas IndonesiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Dr Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
- Study start
- 1 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Aug 2026 (actual)
- 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.
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.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| HCU group | – | –Patients undergoing elective surgery in the Kanigara operating room with postoperative observation directly from the operating room to the HCU. |
| PACU group | – | –Patients undergoing elective surgery in the Kanigara operating room with postoperative observation directly from the operating room to the PACU. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adult patients undergoing elective surgery at RSCM who receive postoperative observation in the PACU or HCU.
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- 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.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients undergoing postoperative observation directly in the ICU.
- Patients undergoing open-heart surgery.
- Patients undergoing emergency surgery in the emergency operating room.
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
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.
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.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Aug 2026.
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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.
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 Hospital Length of Stay and Step up Cases, run by Universitas Indonesia at 1 site in Indonesia.
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 5 inclusion and 3 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Aug 2026. 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 Indonesia. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Dita Aditianingsih, Prof (+628151819244, ditaaditiaa@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
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). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 3 Aug 2026.