NCT04368026

Brief Summary

Importance: During COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to collect and analyze data concerning management of hospitals and wards in order to work out solutions for potential future crisis. Objective: The objective of the study was to investigate how surgical wards in Poland are managing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design, Setting and Participants: An anonymous, online survey was designed and published on the official website of The Association of Polish Surgeons. Data was collected between March the 30th and April the 6th of 2020. After data analysis responders were divided into two groups: Group 1 (responders currently working in a "COVID-19-dedicated" hospital) and Group 2 (responders currently working in "non-COVID-19-dedicated" hospital). The study group included Polish surgeons and surgery residents working in surgical departments during pandemic.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
70

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2020

Shorter than P25 for all trials

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

March 30, 2020

Completed
28 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 27, 2020

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 29, 2020

Completed
7 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2020

Completed
Last Updated

February 10, 2021

Status Verified

February 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

8 months

First QC Date

April 27, 2020

Last Update Submit

February 8, 2021

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Descriptive data on perceptions of current status of surgical wards during the pandemic and impact of the pandemic on conducting surgery.

    1 month

Study Arms (2)

Group 1

Responders currently working in a "COVID-19-dedicated" hospital, which was transformed by Polish Ministry of Health during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic into institution designated only for SARS-CoV-2 patients, including those developing symptoms and quarantined.

Other: No intervention (survey study for medical doctors).

Group 2

Responders currently working in "non-COVID-19-dedicated" hospital.

Other: No intervention (survey study for medical doctors).

Interventions

No intervention

Group 1Group 2

Eligibility Criteria

Age25 Years+
Sexall
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

The study group included Polish surgeons and surgery residents working in surgical departments during pandemic.

You may qualify if:

  • The study group included Polish surgeons and surgery residents working in surgical departments during pandemic, who granted an informed consent to participate in the study. .

You may not qualify if:

  • Retired surgeons, physicians and residents with non-surgical specializations, medical interns, medical students, other health-care professionals were excluded from this study

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

2nd Department of General Surgery, Jagiellonian University Medical College

Krakow, Małopolska, 30-688, Poland

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Physicians

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Health PersonnelHealth Care Facilities Workforce and Services

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
OTHER
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Reasearch Associate, PhD student at 2nd Department of General Surgery, Principal Investigator, Medical Doctor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 27, 2020

First Posted

April 29, 2020

Study Start

March 30, 2020

Primary Completion

December 1, 2020

Study Completion

December 1, 2020

Last Updated

February 10, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations