Patient Satisfaction in Cutaneous Surgery
A Pilot Study of Patient Satisfaction After Cutaneous Surgery
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to measure the overall level of satisfaction in patients after cutaneous surgery in 4 different categories, including the surgeon, facility, procedure and recovery and outcome.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jun 2012
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 7, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 20, 2012
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
June 1, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2025
CompletedJanuary 31, 2025
January 1, 2025
13.5 years
February 7, 2012
January 29, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Patient rating
Subjects will rate their satisfaction after cutaneous surgery in 4 different categories using 0-10 visual analog scales. The scale will be \~100 millimeters in length and each response will be given a value in millimeters. In addition, patients will answer an open-ended question about their level of satisfaction. Data will also be compared to previous data from patients after cutaneous surgery in the literature.
at time of visit
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Patient ranking
at time of visit
Study Arms (1)
cutaneous surgery
Patients undergoing cutaneous surgery
Eligibility Criteria
Patients undergoing cutaneous surgery
You may qualify if:
- years old
- Is in a self-reported stable health condition
- English speaking
- Is willing and has the ability to understand the study, provide informed consent and communicate with the investigator
- Recommended to have and scheduled for cutaneous surgery
- Agrees to follow-up at scheduled times
You may not qualify if:
- Unable to speak or read English
- Did not complete an 8th grade education
- A history of mental illness
- Any other disability or condition that would prevent completion of questionnaire
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Murad Alam, MD
Northwestern University
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Professor in Dermatology, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and Surgery-Organ Transplantation
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 7, 2012
First Posted
February 20, 2012
Study Start
June 1, 2012
Primary Completion
December 1, 2025
Study Completion
December 1, 2025
Last Updated
January 31, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-01