Study on the Use of the ERACS Protocol in Cardiac Surgery: A Comparison Before and After Implementation in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Study on the Use of the enhanced recovery after cardiac surgery (ERACS) Protocol in Cardiac Surgery: A Comparison Before and After Implementation in King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20250624007

Enrollment

Registered

2025-06-24

Start date

2025-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Adult patients age ranges from 18 years to 70 years undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valvular surgery or combined CABG and valvular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital. Enhance recovery after cardiac surgery Cardiac surgery Perioperative management Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Valvular surgery Fast track cardiac surgery

Interventions

Research protocol for intervention group i. At OPD CVT : After scheduling the surgery, if the patient meets the inclusion criteria: Perform blood tests and provide preoperative education regarding the

Experimental Other

ERACS protocol implemented group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Adult patients age ranges from 18 years to 70 years undergoing elective coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), valvular surgery or combined CABG and valvular surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass at the King Chulalongkorn Memorial hospital. 2.Left ventricular ejection fraction > 40% and > 50% in Mitral regurgitation case. 3.Adult patients who are able to provide informed consent on their own.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with history of cardiac surgery 2. Pregnancy patients 3. Patients with NYHA class IV before surgery 4. End stage renal disease patients 5. Abnormal liver function test 6. Patients with severe endocrine disease 7. Patients with history of stroke 8. Patients with congenital heart abnormality 9. Patients who have overt myocardial infarction and heart failure. 10. Emergency or urgent cases, patients on mechanical cardiac support (Extracorporeal membrane oxygenator and Intra aortic balloon pump)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Length of stay Discharge time days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of intubation when extubation hours,Cost when discharge baht,Acute kidney injury after surgery Creatinine level,Myocardial infarction after surgery Clinical chest pain, biomarker,Stroke after surgery Clinical of weakness	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactPongsaya Saipia

King chulalongkorn memorial hospital

saipia5141@gmail.com0922748437

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026