ArticleBMJ open2026
Incidence and associated factors of inadequate emergence in elderly patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery: a prospective cohort study in Northwest Ethiopia.
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backgroundInadequate emergence is a common postoperative complication in elderly patients following major abdominal surgery. This study was designed to determine its incidence, identify associated risk factors and characterise its clinical subtypes within this high-risk cohort. DESIGN AND
settingThis prospective single-centre cohort study was conducted at a comprehensive specialised tertiary care hospital in Northwest Ethiopia. Consecutive patients aged 65 years and older scheduled for elective major abdominal surgery under general anaesthesia were enrolled. PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE: The primary outcome was the proportion of patients experiencing inadequate emergence.
resultsA total of 388 patients were analysed. Inadequate emergence occurred in 21.9% of participants (95% CI 14.3% to 31.6%), with hypoactive emergence observed in 10.7% and emergence delirium in 11.2%. Multivariable logistic regression identified several independent predictors, including advanced age (adjusted OR (AOR)=1.9; 95% CI 1.5 to 8.2), preoperative anxiety (AOR=2.7; 95% CI 1.2 to 7.2), prolonged preoperative fasting (AOR=2.1; 95% CI 1.8 to 9.1), non-ketofol-based induction (AOR=3.4; 95% CI 1.6 to 6.3), absence of abdominal field block (AOR=4.2; 95% CI 4.0 to 9.6), substantial intraoperative blood loss (>1000 mL; AOR=1.9; 95% CI 1.2 to 7.6), postoperative nausea and vomiting requiring antiemetics (AOR=2.2; 95% CI 2.1 to 7.1) and presence of an indwelling urinary catheter (AOR=2.4; 95% CI 1.8 to 7.9).
conclusionsInadequate emergence occurred in approximately one in five elderly patients undergoing elective major abdominal surgery. Independent predictors included advanced age, major intraoperative blood loss, postoperative nausea/vomiting requiring antiemetics, non-ketofol-based induction, preoperative anxiety, absence of abdominal field block, presence of an indwelling urinary catheter and prolonged preoperative fasting.
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