Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 2019-11-29
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Enhanced Recovery Protocols (ERPs or bundles) have been established in many surgical specialties (such as colon cancer and orthopaedic joint surgeries) for several years in hospitals worldwide. The principles of Enhanced Recovery Protocols are those of early mobilization and restoration of normal function as soon as possible after surgery. These principles are achieved by use of alternate pain control regimens and removing invasive lines and drains as soon as possible. The benefits of ERPs are improved patient experience, earlier return to normal function and reduced length of stay. Enhanced recovery protocols for cardiac surgery have been published by the Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery Society.

The current study will investigate whether it is possible to utilise ERP bundles in the population of cardiac surgery patients at James Cook Hospital, with a view to rolling out a full ERP service. Secondary study outcomes will be patient-centred, including; pain scores, nausea and vomiting rates and time taken to return to normal function.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: James Cook University Hospital
• Collaborator: Medela AG
• Treatments: Acetaminophen; Anesthetics; Anesthetics, Local; BB 1101; Dexamethasone; Dexamethasone acetate; Dexlansoprazole; Gabapentin; Lansoprazole; Ondansetron

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Having Cardiac Surgery

• Aged 18 years or older at the time of consent

• Deemed appropriate for ERAS by Surgeon and Anaesthetist

• Able and willing to provide written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Aged 18 years or under

• Deemed not suitable for ERAS by Surgeon and/or Anaesthetist