This prospective observational study aims to identify the minimal clinically important difference of the QoR-PACU2 questionnaire. In addition, this study aims to assess the correlation between self-reported quality of postoperative recovery early after surgery in the post-anesthesia care unit and postoperative recovery on the first day after surgery.
elective non-cardiac surgery
expected duration of surgery ≥60 minutes
postoperative stay at the post-anesthesia care unit
surgery or condition requiring postoperative treatment at an intensive care unit
inability to give informed consent/requirement of a legal guardian