NCT03425175

Brief Summary

In september 2017 audio recording during laparoscopic general surgery was implemented as routine a Lindesbergs hospital. The study was designed to observe operations before and after the introduction of audio recording. The main outcome of the study was time spent on non-relevant conversation.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
41

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2017

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 29, 2017

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 28, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 28, 2017

Completed
4 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 24, 2018

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 7, 2018

Completed
Last Updated

February 7, 2018

Status Verified

January 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1 month

First QC Date

January 24, 2018

Last Update Submit

January 31, 2018

Conditions

Keywords

Non-relevant conversationSurgical safetyAudio recording

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Non-relevant conversation

    Time spent on non-relevant conversation

    Operation. Measured from from the start of the operation (WHO surgical safety checklist) until end of operation (last stitch in place)

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Postoperative complication

    30 days after surgery

  • Intraoperative unplanned event

    Operation. Measured from from the start of the operation (WHO surgical safety checklist) until end of operation (last stitch in place)

  • Corrections of assistant surgeon

    Operation. Measured from from the start of the operation (WHO surgical safety checklist) until end of operation (last stitch in place)

  • Operation time

    Operation. Measured from from the start of the operation (WHO surgical safety checklist) until end of operation (last stitch in place)

Study Arms (2)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

Standard care with recording of video but no audio-recording

Intervention group

EXPERIMENTAL

Standard care with the addition of simultaneous audio-recording during the operation.

Other: Audio-recoring

Interventions

Recording of audio through microphone carried bu surgeon and assistant surgeon

Intervention group

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

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Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Lindesbergs Hospital

Lindesberg, 71182, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Bergstrom H, Larsson LG, Stenberg E. Audio-video recording during laparoscopic surgery reduces irrelevant conversation between surgeons: a cohort study. BMC Surg. 2018 Nov 6;18(1):92. doi: 10.1186/s12893-018-0428-x.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Postoperative ComplicationsCommunication

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and SymptomsBehavior

Study Officials

  • Erik Stenberg, MD, PhD

    Örebro University, Region Örebro Län

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Masking Details
Open label
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Non-randomised intervenion
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2018

First Posted

February 7, 2018

Study Start

August 29, 2017

Primary Completion

September 28, 2017

Study Completion

September 28, 2017

Last Updated

February 7, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

All results

Locations