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Clinical Outcomes and Equality in Healthcare for Emergency General Surgery Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy

Improvement in Patient Survival and Equality in Care Provision for General Surgery Patients Undergoing Emergency Laparotomy - Can This be Achieved Through the Implementation of Standardised Care Protocols?

Sponsor

Region Stockholm

Enrollment

2,000 participants

Start Date

Jan 1, 2015

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Abdomen, Acute

Summary

The goal of this observational cohort study is to evaluate the standard of care for general surgerical patients undergoing emergency laparotomy and assess factors affecting clinical outcomes, as well as evaluating the quality of life in the year after abdominal surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. what factors are associated with adverse post-operative events 2. are patients treated differently based on sex or age 3. how does quality of life look like and possibly change over the coarse of a year after surgery This is an evaluation of the current standard of care and the outcomes of this patient group prior to the implementation of a standardised care protocols for emergency laparotomy patients. Secondly, the study aims to, over time, compare results before and after the introduction of this standardised care protocol.

Eligibility

Min Age: 16 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This registry study is collecting data on patients who undergo emergency laparotomy — urgent open abdominal surgery — to investigate clinical outcomes and whether there are inequalities in how different patient groups are treated. Emergency laparotomies are high-risk operations and outcomes vary widely. By systematically tracking results, this study aims to identify ways to improve care and reduce disparities. You may be eligible if: - You are 16 years of age or older - You are undergoing emergency laparotomy for a general surgical reason (e.g., bowel obstruction, perforation, or abdominal emergency) You may NOT be eligible if: - You are under 16 years old - Your surgery is a trauma laparotomy (related to physical injury) - Your surgery is for a vascular, urological, or gynaecological reason Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERStandardised laparotomy care

This is a cohort study and no intervention as part of the study has been introduced. We are studying two groups and comparing the two before and after the introduction of a standardised laparotomy care protocol as part of a clinical quality improvement measure.

Locations(1)

Karolinska University Hospital

Stockholm, Sweden

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