Study to Evaluate the Impact of the Recovery Pathway on Postoperative Leght of Stay in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Tempos Certos protocol.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Quality Improvement. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Brazil
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Official title
Prospective and Randomized Study to Evaluate the Impact of the Recovery Pathway on Postoperative Leght of Stay in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Overview
This randomized and prospective trial aims to evaluate the implementation of a rapid recovery protocol for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in a hospital serving patients from the Brazilian Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde - SUS). The study will compare outcomes between two groups: patients receiving care under the rapid recovery protocol and those following the standard institutional care. Primary Objective: Compare postoperative hospital stay between the rapid recovery group and the usual care group. Secondary Objectives: Assess morbidity and mortality between both groups. Evaluate patient satisfaction using validated tools. Analyze incremental costs associated with both approaches. Assess healthcare teams' learning progression regarding the protocol (Kirkpatrick method). Evaluate adherence to rapid recovery protocol metrics by healthcare teams. Measure changes in patient safety culture among healthcare professionals. Hypothesis: The null hypothesis assumes no difference in hospital stay between the two groups. The alternative hypothesis suggests that the rapid recovery protocol will reduce hospital stay compared to the standard care. Previous findings from Mejia et al. (2022) indicated a 40% reduction in postoperative hospital stay (from 13 to 7.8 days) for cardiac surgery patients under a rapid recovery protocol at the Heart Institute (InCor HCFMUSP). This trial will provide critical insights into the applicability of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) principles in cardiac surgery within the context of public healthcare, aiming to improve outcomes and optimize resource use.
Interventions
- Behavioral Tempos Certos protocol
Improve the enhanced recovery by using the Tempos Certos Protocol by the multiprofissional team , using interventions known by science and recommended by scientists.
Primary outcome measures
- Postoperative hospital stay [Time frame: From admission to the intensive care unit until hospital discharge (an average of 14 days of leght of hospital stay)]
Secondary outcome measures (5)
- Number of participants with cardiac reoperation, deep sternal wound infection/mediastinitis, stroke, prolonged ventilation, renal failure, or death within 30 days after surgery (morbimortality) [Time frame: Hospital stay to 30 days after hospital discharge (an average of 14 days of leght of hospital stay)]
- Patient-reported Patient-reported quality of life (SF-36) [Time frame: Before surgery and 30 days after hospital discharge (an average of 14 days of leght of hospital stay)]
- Patient-reported Anxiety and depression (HADS) [Time frame: Intervention group: Before surgery, at hospital discharge, and 30 days after hospital discharge. Control group: Before surgery and 30 days after hospital discharge (an average of 14 days of leght of hospital stay)]
- Patient experience (HCAHPS) [Time frame: Between 3 and 30 days after hospital discharge (an average of 14 days of leght of hospital stay).]
- Incremental Costs Assessed Using Micro-Costing Analysis [Time frame: From hospital admission through the postoperative period, including readmissions up to 30 days after discharge.]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Adult patients (>18 years old)
- Undergoing isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with elective or urgent status
- Signed informed consent form (ICF)
Exclusion criteria
- Emergency patients
- Severe ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction <30%)
- Renal impairment (creatinine clearance <30 mL/min)
- Atrial fibrillation or need for oral anticoagulation
- Moderate-to-severe anemia (hematocrit <32%)
- STS risk score >4%
- Patient and/or family disagreement with the protocol
- Failure to sign the informed consent form
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
Study locations
Brazil · 1 center
- Hc Da Fmusp Instituto Do Coracao Incor Sao Paulo — São Paulo
Identifiers
NCT: NCT06713096 · 528421059 · 50781921600000068