Validation of the Quality of Recovery Questionnaire for the Postanesthesia Care Unit (QoR-PACU)

Adaptation and Validation of the Quality of Recovery 15-questionnaire for the Postanesthesia Care Unit

Quality of recovery after surgery and anesthesia is an important endpoint in perioperative medicine. Several questionnaires have been developed that assess the patient's perception on postoperative recovery at 24 h after surgery. This study aims to adapt validate the Quality of Recovery 15-questionnaire for application in the postanesthesia care unit.

Inclusion Criteria:

• elective non-cardiac surgery
• general anesthesia
• fluency in German

Exclusion Criteria:

• postoperative intensive care unit stay