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Observational cohort study of adult patients undergoing colorectal surgery at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Abeba for 3 months.
Observational prospective cohort study, including all adult (≥18) patients undergoing colorectal surgery at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital in Addis Abeba for 3 months. Variables are patients' characteristics, risk factors, investigations, types of operations, level of training of surgeon, and postoperative management. The data collection is conducted at admission, day of surgery, and discharge. The primary outcomes are in-hospital complications and length of stay, and the secondary outcomes are perioperative management.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Proportion postoperative complications | Number and proportion (%) of patients with any postoperative complication according to Clavien-Dindo | From date of surgery to date of discharge from hospital or maximun 30 days postoperatively |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Mean length of stay | Mean number of days in hospital | From admission to date of discharge from hospital, up to 30 days |
| Type of surgery performed | Number and proportion (%) of colorectal operations performed (colectomy, rectal resection, stoma without resection) |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
-Emergency conditions usually managed in general surgery, e.g., perianal conditions and adhesive small bowel obstruction
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Adult patients (≥18 years) with willingness and ability to give informed consent, who were admitted to the surgical department at TASH (elective or in an emergency) and operated for a colorectal condition
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Åsa Everhov, MD PhD | Karolinska Institutet | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital | Addis Ababa | Ethiopia |
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| From admission to date of discharge from hospital, up to 30 days |