Surgical Practices in Algeria : the Cholecystectomy

NCT04270357 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: UOran1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 122
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

An anonymous national survey involving all practicing Algerian surgeons was conducted. At the end of the survey, all data were captured and processed using the SPSS v20 software; χ 2 tests were used to compare different groups of surgeons.

Conditions

General Surgery; Cholecystectomy; Practice Guidelines as Topic

Keywords

cholecystectomy; middle income country; gallbladder; laparoscopy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Influence of surgeons caracteristics on surgical practices

  The variables measured were of two types: A - linked to the characteristics of the surgeon participating in the survey: * Exercice place. * Type of exercise structure. * Grade of surgeon. * Date of graduation. * Weekly volume of surgery. * Use of laparoscopic surgery. B- Related to the surgeon's own practices when he performs this surgery: * Laparoscopic or open cholecystectomy. * Respect for the different dissection times. * Number of trocars. * Number of clips placed for the cystic duct and the cystic artery. * Rule of extraction of the gallbladder. * Use of antibiotics postoperatively. * Abdominal drainage. * length of hospital stay after surgery. To find a correlation between the variables of Group A and B, a test, a χ 2 tests were used to compare some surgical practices in different groups of surgeons, a (P \< 0.05) was considered statistically significant.

  11 months

Interventions

Cholecystectomy PROCEDURE

Cholecystectomy is the surgical removal of the gallbladder. Cholecystectomy is a common treatment of symptomatic gallstones and other gallbladder conditions

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

any surgeon practicing in Algeria is subject to this survey. THE surgeons in Algeria are holders of a "DEMS or equivalent" diploma which authorizes them to perform surgery in Algeria.

You may qualify if:

• visceral an general surgeons practicing in Algeria.

You may not qualify if:

• surgeon under training.
• Algerian surgeon practicing abroad.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Oran 1: lead

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Cholecystectomy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Biliary Tract Surgical Procedures; Digestive System Surgical Procedures; Surgical Procedures, Operative

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Maitre de conference grade A

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 12, 2020
• First Posted: February 17, 2020
• Study Start: November 1, 2016
• Primary Completion: September 1, 2017
• Study Completion: September 1, 2017
• Last Updated: February 18, 2020

Record last verified: 2020-02

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share