An observational study in Critical Illness and Postoperative Complications, sponsored by Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio. Not yet recruiting at 2 sites in Colombia. Open to participants aged 15 Years to 100 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-11-21.
Sponsored by Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio · Observational
Introduction: high-risk surgical patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are a unique population that has yet to be carefully monitored. Unlike most publications, which focus on general ICU patients, this study aims to fill a gap by specifically evaluating factors associated with lethal outcomes for surgical patients in the ICU.
Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional trial was designed to answer the research question and be performed it in one or two institutions with a median and high complexity of care in the Orinoco region. ICU discharge book registries will be selected from a post-pandemic period (2022-2024). Adult and pediatric patients admitted from the surgical theatre by emergency or elective surgical procedures or with ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases 10th revision) codes related to the pediatric or general surgery specialty. The frequency and proportion of categorical variables and the central distribution and dispersion of quantitative variables will be described. Chi-square and U-Mann \& Whitney tests will be used to compare variables. A p-value \<0.05 will be selected as statistical significance.
Results: The researchers expect to find the demographic characteristics of surgical patients admitted to the ICU by diagnostic groups and by severity associated with mortality.
Conclusions: The trial, which is both feasible and necessary, has the potential to provide valuable insights into the factors affecting outcomes for high-risk surgical patients at the ICU. This knowledge could lead to improved patient care and outcomes, making the research essential and highly beneficial.
Introduction: high-risk surgical patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are a unique population that has yet to be carefully monitored to minimize surgical or non-surgical complications. It is necessary to identify factors associated with adverse outcomes. Unlike most publications, which focus on general ICU patients, this study aims to fill a gap by specifically evaluating factors associated with lethal outcomes for surgical patients in the ICU.
Methodology: An analytical cross-sectional trial was designed to answer the research question and be performed it in one or two institutions with a median and high complexity of care in the Orinoco region. ICU discharge book registries will be selected from a post-pandemic period (2022-2024). Adult and pediatric patients admitted from the surgical theatre by emergency or elective surgical procedures or with ICD-10 (International Classification of Diseases 10th revision) codes related to the pediatric or general surgery specialty. The frequency and proportion of categorical variables and the central distribution and dispersion of quantitative variables will be described. Chi-square and U-Mann \& Whitney tests will be used to compare variables. A p-value \<0.05 will be selected as statistical significance.
Results: The researchers expect to find the demographic characteristics of surgical patients admitted to the ICU by diagnostic groups and by severity associated with mortality to establish predictive models of adverse outcomes in the admission to the intensive care unit to implement early preventive interventions.
Conclusions: The trial, which is both feasible and necessary, has the potential to provide valuable insights into the factors affecting outcomes for high-risk surgical patients at the ICU. This knowledge could lead to improved patient care and outcomes, making the research essential and highly beneficial.
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General surgery patients admitted to the ICU, especially for postoperative care.
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients admitted to the ICU after an abdominal surgery.
Other: Presence of a risk factor
Older adults (65+) surgical patients admitted to the ICU.
Other: Presence of a risk factor
Demographic, severity, type of surgery, diagnosis, diagnostic system, type of admission.
ICU mortality
ICU discharges due to patient death in the ICU.
Time frame: 30 days
ICU length of stay
ICU length of stay
Time frame: 30 days
Plan to share: No — The data contains sensitive information of patients.
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