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Impact of Implementing a National Classification of Surgical Emergencies on Postoperative Morbidity and Mortality: a Prospective Multicenter Observational Study After Implementation.

Doctors in France have developed a new way to classify how urgent different surgical emergencies are. This new system helps medical teams understand the best time for someone to have surgery, depending on their condition. The main goal is to improve how quickly and effectively patients receive emergency care, reducing complications and making their hospital stay shorter. This study will observe 2,500 adult patients in various hospitals in France over several weeks in 2027. Researchers will check if this new classification system helps lower serious problems that can happen after surgery. It's hoped that this will lead to more consistent and better planned emergency surgeries across the country, benefiting many patients.

At a glance

Status

Not yet recruiting

Sponsor

Société Française d'Anesthésie et de Réanimation

Enrolment target

2,500

Start

02 Feb 2026

Estimated completion

30 Jun 2027

Surgical Emergencies

What is this study about?

Imagine you need emergency surgery. It's vital that doctors know how quickly you need that operation to give you the best chance of a good recovery. In France, a group of expert doctors has created a new system to help with just that.

This new system, called a 'classification,' helps medical teams decide the ideal timeframe for different types of urgent operations. They've also developed a handy guide to go with it, designed to make sure all hospitals use similar rules when deciding how urgent a surgery is. The main idea is to make sure people get treated faster and more consistently, reducing any delays that could make things worse.

This study is designed to see if this new system actually works. Researchers will carefully watch a large number of adult patients (around 2,500) who have emergency surgery in French hospitals. They will be looking at whether implementing this new classification helps to reduce serious problems that can occur after surgery. If it does, it could mean shorter hospital stays, fewer complications, and a better overall experience for people needing urgent operations.

Key takeaways

A new system in France aims to improve how urgent surgeries are handled.
The study checks if this system reduces complications after emergency operations.
It involves observing 2,500 adult patients in French hospitals.
Participation means your routine care data is collected for 30 days post-surgery.
The goal is to reduce patient problems and shorten hospital stays by making emergency surgery more consistent and better planned nationwide.

Who may be eligible?

To be part of this study, you must be an adult, aged 18 or older.

You would need to be having emergency surgery that doesn't involve your heart. "Emergency surgery" in this study means an operation where your pre-surgery checks with an anaesthesiologist happened less than 48 hours before the surgery itself, indicating it was quite urgent. You also need to be receiving your initial care and diagnosis in the emergency department of one of the hospitals taking part in the study.

Could this study suit you?

Answer these quick questions to see if you may be eligible. This is a guide only — the research team makes the final call.

Are you 18 years old or older?
Are you having non-heart-related emergency surgery?
Was your pre-surgery anesthetic check-up less than 48 hours before your operation?
Are you receiving your initial care in the emergency department of a participating French hospital?

Answer every question to see your result.

What does participation involve?

If you are included in this study, you won't need to do anything extra or different. This is an "observational" study, which means doctors will simply record information about your care as it normally happens. They will track your health for 30 days after your surgery to see if you experience any complications. You won't be given any new medicines as part of the study, and there will be no extra appointments or follow-up visits beyond what your doctors would normally recommend for your recovery. The total duration of data collection for each patient is 30 days following their surgery.

Potential risks and benefits

The main benefit of taking part is that the information gathered from your experience could help improve emergency surgery for many other patients in the future, potentially leading to better care and fewer complications. As this is an observational study, meaning you are simply receiving standard care and researchers are collecting information, there are no additional risks directly caused by participating in the study itself. You are always free to ask questions about your treatment or decline to have your information included in the study, and this will not affect the quality of medical care you receive.

Locations (1)

CHU Amiens-Picardie
Verified postcode
Amiens, France

Common questions

What is an 'emergency surgery' in this study?

It means surgery where your pre-operation consultation with a specialist doctor happened less than 48 hours before the surgery itself, showing it was urgent.

Will I get different treatment if I'm in this study?

No, you will receive the standard medical care you would normally get. The study just observes and records information about that care.

What does 'postoperative complications' mean?

These are any problems or difficulties that can happen after you've had an operation, like infections or other health issues.

How long will information about me be collected?

Researchers will track your progress for 30 days after your surgery to see how you recover and if any complications occur.

Is this study happening in my local hospital?

This study is taking place in several university and general hospitals across France. Your doctor or care team can tell you if your hospital is involved.

How to find out more

Stephane BAR, MD

bar.stéphane@chu-amiens.fr +333.22.08.79.06 Official trial record

Always speak to your GP or specialist before deciding to take part in a study.