Development and Validation of a Morbidity Index for Complications in Minor and Major Abdominal Surgery

University of Zurich219 enrolled

Overview

The aim is to develop and validate a morbidity index for postoperative complications in patients undergoing visceral surgery.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

219

Conditions

Postoperative Complications

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * 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. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with cognitive difficulties and diseases, which may yield unreliable answers * Patients unable to read and write

Locations (1)

Department of Visceral and Transplantation Surgery of the University Hospital of Zurich

Zurich, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

to develop and validate a morbidity index

Time frame: preoeprativ and one day before discharge

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.