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Consequently, comprehending the occurrence and risk elements for postoperative complications is essential. Subsequently, we will apply machine learning (ML) algorithms to build risk factor prediction models that will assist surgeons in identifying the risk factors associated with the development of postoperative complications after general surgery.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods and analysis<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This research will take place at a tertiary referral medical centre located in Bandar Abbas, Hormozgan, Iran. The inclusion criteria are (1) individuals aged 18 years or older who have any type of general surgery and (2) hospitalised from September 2025 to September 2026. Individuals with insufficient data will be excluded. The main outcomes of the study are complications within 30 days of surgery. Patients will be divided into two groups based on whether they develop complications or not. The predictors are classified as (1) patient-related factors, (2) surgery-related factors and (3) postoperative factors. We intend to detect postoperative complications following general surgery using four distinct supervised ML techniques: (1) logistic regression, (2) decision trees, (3) random forests and (4) extreme gradient boosting. Accuracy, precision, recall and F1 score will be used to evaluate the performance of ML models.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Ethics and dissemination<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>With approval from the Hormozgan University of Medical School Research Ethics Board (IR.HUMS.REC.1404.137), we will carry out a forward-looking analysis of the medical records of patients undergoing general surgery. We will obtain informed consent, and all information will be collected and examined anonymously. 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