Authors : Kabiru Salisu Zamau; Abdulrahman Salihu Kombo; Saidu Yakubu; D. K. Sani; Hamisu Yakubu

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 3 - March

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26mar1534

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Abstract : Pre-anaesthetic review is a critical component of perioperative care, but in many resource-constrained settings, it is often brief and informal. This study evaluated the effect of a structured pre-anaesthetic review (SPAR) on the incidence of perioperative complications among elective surgical patients. A randomized controlled trial was conducted at Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, Nigeria. A total of 114 adult patients scheduled for elective surgery were randomly assigned to an intervention group (SPAR, n=57) or a control group (routine care, n=57). Perioperative complications were assessed using the Clavien-Dindo Classification. Patients in the intervention group demonstrated significantly higher adherence to perioperative safety protocols (0.88 ± 0.09 vs. 0.72 ± 0.11; p < 0.001) and a significantly lower incidence of perioperative complications (10.5% vs. 24.6%; p = 0.043). Structured pre-anaesthetic review significantly reduces perioperative complications and improves adherence to safety practices among elective surgical patients. This low-cost intervention is a viable strategy for enhancing patient safety in resourcelimited healthcare settings.

Keywords : Pre-Anaesthetic Review; Perioperative Complications; Patient Safety; Randomized Controlled Trial; Nigeria.

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