Surgical Management During the Era of COVID-19

NCT04911868 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2020-5014-11563.
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 6,846
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

In Lower middle-income countries (LMICs) like Pakistan with limited health care facilities the gravity of COVID 19 is severe. Effective management and implementation of processes and planning is imperative. In surgical procedures additional time is required to prepare for surgery in a suspected/confirmed case of COVID-19 in daily routines regardless of whether surgery would happen. Therefore, for effective management of surgical procedures the Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan has established a COVID testing algorithm for effective management of the surgical patients. The objectives of the study are

1. 1.To evaluate the outcomes of COVID testing algorithm established for surgery patients presenting to Aga Khan University Karachi, Pakistan
2. 2.To compare the outcomes among patients who underwent elective versus emergency surgery.

Conditions

COVID 19

Keywords

COVID 19; Pandemic,; Surgery,; Management,; Guidelines

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• The patients who underwent elective versus emergency surgery. 2. Frequency of Covid positive patients who underwent surgery or the surgery was deferred. the outcomes among patients who underwent elective versus emergency surgery.

  May to October 2020

• Frequency of Covid positive and negative patients presenting for surgery

  May to October 2020

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 1 Year - 100 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

All patients presenting for surgical procedures to Aga Khan University Hospital from May 2020 onwards were included

You may qualify if:

• All patients presenting for surgical procedures to Aga Khan University Hospital from May 2020 onwards were included

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who left against medical advice (LAMA)
• Patients with missing information

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Aga Khan University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Aga Khan University

Karachi, Sindh, 74800, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Al-Balas M, Al-Balas HI, Al-Balas H. Surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic: A comprehensive overview and perioperative care. Am J Surg. 2020 Jun;219(6):903-906. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2020.04.018. Epub 2020 Apr 18. No abstract available.

  PMID: 32334800 BACKGROUND

• Zacharia BE, Eichberg DG, Ivan ME, Hanft S, Boockvar JA, Isildak H, Mansouri A, Komotar RJ, D'Amico RS. Letter: Surgical Management of Brain Tumor Patients in the COVID-19 Era. Neurosurgery. 2020 Aug 1;87(2):E197-E200. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyaa162. No abstract available.

  PMID: 32347942 BACKGROUND

• Proietti S, Gaboardi F, Giusti G. Endourological Stone Management in the Era of the COVID-19. Eur Urol. 2020 Aug;78(2):131-133. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2020.03.042. Epub 2020 Apr 14. No abstract available.

  PMID: 32303384 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

COVID-19

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pneumonia, Viral; Pneumonia; Respiratory Tract Infections; Infections; Virus Diseases; Coronavirus Infections; Coronaviridae Infections; Nidovirales Infections; RNA Virus Infections; Lung Diseases; Respiratory Tract Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 31, 2021
• First Posted: June 3, 2021
• Study Start: May 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: October 31, 2020
• Study Completion: May 1, 2021
• Last Updated: June 8, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-06

Locations

PA (1)