An interventional study of Coffee in PACU Length of Stay, Postoperative Nausea and Postoperative Vomiting, sponsored by TriHealth Inc.. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-12-13.
Sponsored by TriHealth Inc. · Not applicable, Interventional, and Health services research
The purpose of the study is to determine if providing coffee to patients who self-identify as coffee drinkers postoperatively will decrease the length of stay in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).
Decreasing the length of stay in PACU for surgical patient is a pertinent outcome. The shorter length of stay can achieve higher patient engagement scores, while simultaneously increasing the productivity of the unit. This is achieved by making more beds available for new patients coming from the operating room (OR). One thought was that coffee would benefit the investigator's patients experience through a number of pathways. Initially, the stimulant effect of coffee would create a more alert patient. A more alert patient is more likely to comprehend home care instruction and be ready for discharge earlier. Coffee is often used as a remedy for morning sickness. Ideally the act of drinking coffee or even smelling the coffee may decrease the occurrence of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) in investigator's patient population. Finally, patients frequently state that the inability to drink their morning coffee is often more difficult than not being able to eat prior to surgery. By allowing those to drink coffee in PACU this would make the patient feel that they are being cared for on an emotional level, in addition to a physical level.
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Exclusion Criteria
Patients who self-identify as coffee drinkers and receive coffee postoperatively
Dietary Supplement: Coffee
Patients who self-identify as coffee drinkers and do not receive coffee postoperatively
Patients will receive coffee in a Styrofoam cup at a temperature of 125 degree Fahrenheit or less. Coffee will be offered to the patient in the PACU once the patient's gag reflex has been restored following their procedure. Volume of estimated coffee consumption will be measured using a sample scale (with a maximum of 300mL of coffee offered)
PACU Length of Stay
Post-anesthesia Care Unit length of stay
Time frame: 6 hours
| Milestone | Patients Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | Patients Not Receiving Coffee Postoperatively |
|---|---|---|
| Started | 89 | 89 |
| Completed | 89 | 89 |
| Not completed | 0 | 0 |
Post-anesthesia Care Unit length of stay
| minutes | Patients Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | Patients Not Receiving Coffee Postoperatively |
|---|---|---|
| PACU Length of Stay | 82 ± 5.13 | 76 ± 5.13 |
Collected over Patient level: Less than 6 hours Study level: During length of study. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | 0/89 (0%) | 0/89 (0%) | 0/89 (0%) |
| Patients Not Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | 0/89 (0%) | 0/89 (0%) | 0/89 (0%) |
| Age, Customized(Participants) | Patients Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | Patients Not Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 years or older | 89 | 89 | 178 |
| Sex/Gender, Customized(Participants) | Patients Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | Patients Not Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Did not collect | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Race and Ethnicity Not Collected(Participants) | Patients Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | Patients Not Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Count of participants | — | — | 0 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Patients Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | Patients Not Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 89 | 89 | 178 |
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