PACU Length of Stay, Patient Satisfaction, Postoperative Nausea, Postoperative Vomiting
Conditions
Keywords
PACU length of stay, coffee
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to determine if providing coffee to patients who self-identify as coffee drinkers postoperatively will decrease the length of stay in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU).
Detailed description
Decreasing the length of stay in PACU for surgical patient is a pertinent outcome. The shorter length of stay can achieve higher patient engagement scores, while simultaneously increasing the productivity of the unit. This is achieved by making more beds available for new patients coming from the operating room (OR). One thought was that coffee would benefit the investigator's patients experience through a number of pathways. Initially, the stimulant effect of coffee would create a more alert patient. A more alert patient is more likely to comprehend home care instruction and be ready for discharge earlier. Coffee is often used as a remedy for morning sickness. Ideally the act of drinking coffee or even smelling the coffee may decrease the occurrence of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) in investigator's patient population. Finally, patients frequently state that the inability to drink their morning coffee is often more difficult than not being able to eat prior to surgery. By allowing those to drink coffee in PACU this would make the patient feel that they are being cared for on an emotional level, in addition to a physical level.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTCoffee
Patients will receive coffee in a Styrofoam cup at a temperature of 125 degree Fahrenheit or less. Coffee will be offered to the patient in the PACU once the patient's gag reflex has been restored following their procedure. Volume of estimated coffee consumption will be measured using a sample scale (with a maximum of 300mL of coffee offered)
Sponsors
TriHealth Inc.
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
1. 18 years old or older 2. Admitted to Bethesda North Minimally Invasive Surgery Center 3. Reports to consume at least one cup of coffee a day for at least 5 days in a week
Exclusion criteria
1. History of PONV 2. Pre-existing cardiac arrhythmias 3. History of seizure disorder 4. Pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| PACU Length of Stay | 6 hours | Post-anesthesia Care Unit length of stay |
Countries
United States
Participant flow
Participants by arm
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| Patients Receiving Coffee Postoperatively Patients who self-identify as coffee drinkers and receive coffee postoperatively
Coffee: Patients will receive coffee in a Styrofoam cup at a temperature of 125 degree Fahrenheit or less. Coffee will be offered to the patient in the PACU once the patient's gag reflex has been restored following their procedure. Volume of estimated coffee consumption will be measured using a sample scale (with a maximum of 300mL of coffee offered) | 89 |
| Patients Not Receiving Coffee Postoperatively Patients who self-identify as coffee drinkers and do not receive coffee postoperatively | 89 |
| Total | 178 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Patients Not Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | Total | Patients Receiving Coffee Postoperatively |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Customized 18 years or older | 89 Participants | 178 Participants | 89 Participants |
| Race and Ethnicity Not Collected | — | 0 Participants | — |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 89 participants | 178 participants | 89 participants |
| Sex/Gender, Customized Did not collect | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | 0 / 89 | 0 / 89 |
| other Total, other adverse events | 0 / 89 | 0 / 89 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 0 / 89 | 0 / 89 |
Outcome results
Primary
PACU Length of Stay
Post-anesthesia Care Unit length of stay
Time frame: 6 hours
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEAN) | Dispersion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | PACU Length of Stay | 82 minutes | Standard Error 5.13 |
| Patients Not Receiving Coffee Postoperatively | PACU Length of Stay | 76 minutes | Standard Error 5.13 |
p-value: 0.12t-test, 2 sided