IRB Study Number 25-594
Status Recruiting
Locations Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital , Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
Institute Digestive Disease & Surgery Institute
Description
This study is for adults who are having planned abdominal surgery (such as hernia repair, gallbladder surgery, bowel surgery, or stomach surgery).
We are testing how well a questionnaire called RAAS (Recovery After Abdominal Surgery) measures recovery after surgery. The questionnaire asks about symptoms (like pain, nausea, bowel function), physical function, and mental well-being over time after surgery.
If you join, you will complete brief questionnaires before your operation and several times after surgery (online or by phone) for up to about 3 months. You will also be asked some general health questions, and we will review your medical record for surgery and recovery information. There are no extra procedures or clinic visits just for the study. Some participants may receive small gift cards as a thank you for their time.
Inclusion Criteria
Age 18 years or older
Scheduled for elective abdominal surgery (general, digestive, or abdominal wall surgery) at Cleveland Clinic
Able to provide informed consent
Able to complete questionnaires in English (or with the help of an interpreter, when available)
Have regular access to a phone and/or computer so questionnaires and follow-up contacts can be completed
Exclusion Criteria
Significant pre-existing health conditions that are expected to strongly affect recovery after surgery (for example: advanced heart, lung, neurological, or musculoskeletal diseases)
No reliable access to a phone or computer for follow-up
Any condition that, in the opinion of the study team, would make it very hard to participate in repeated questionnaires or follow-up contacts
