Clinical Trial: Evaluating the Effect of Surgical Safety Checklists on Perioperative Complications in Children

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: Evaluating the Effect of Surgical Safety Checklists on Perioperative Complications in Children

Brief Summary: The purpose of this study is to see if the surgical safety checklist is associated with a reduction in perioperative complications for children undergoing surgery in Ontario, Canada.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: The Hospital for Sick Children

Current Primary Outcome: Perioperative complications [ Time Frame: 30-days after surgery ]

Composite outcome, complications included were death (all-causes), acute renal failure, cardiac arrest, complications of implants or grafts, decubitus ulcer, deep vein thrombosis, disruption of wound, electrolyte or acid-base abnormality, hemorrhage or hematoma, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary collapse or pneumonia, surgical site infection, sepsis, shock, stroke, and vascular graft failure


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome:

  • Healthcare utilization - proportion of Emergency Room visits [ Time Frame: 30-days after surgery ]
    Number of Emergency Room visits
  • Healthcare utilization - rate of unplanned return to the operating room [ Time Frame: 30-days after surgery ]
    Unplanned return to the operating room
  • Healthcare utilization - length of hospital stay [ Time Frame: 30-days after surgery ]
    Length of hospital stay


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: The Hospital for Sick Children

Dates:
Date Received: April 13, 2015
Date Started: October 2008
Date Completion:
Last Updated: October 12, 2016
Last Verified: October 2016