Surgical Consent During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Consent for Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
1 other identifier
observational
45
1 country
1
Brief Summary
Multiloop audit of consenting practice in surgical procedures during the COVID-19 pandemic
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for all trials
Started Apr 2020
Shorter than P25 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
Study Start
First participant enrolled
April 10, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 14, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 14, 2020
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
September 18, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
September 21, 2020
CompletedSeptember 21, 2020
September 1, 2020
4 months
September 18, 2020
September 18, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Compliance to consenting practice
The number of patients being consented for COVID-19 infection in the lead up to surgery
3 months
Study Arms (3)
1
First cycle of the audit on consenting practice pre intervention
2
Second cycle of the audit on consenting practice to assess change following intervention
3
Third cycle of the audit on consenting practice to assess long term compliance
Interventions
Information was disseminated to trainees via informal meeting or dedicated audit meetings with the aid of visual prompts
Eligibility Criteria
All adults presenting with general surgical, vascular or breast surgical issues that require surgical intervention
You may not qualify if:
- Children (under 18 years old)
- Participants who lack capacity and therefore cannot be consented appropriately
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Gillingham, ME7 5NY, United Kingdom
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Dr
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
September 18, 2020
First Posted
September 21, 2020
Study Start
April 10, 2020
Primary Completion
August 14, 2020
Study Completion
August 14, 2020
Last Updated
September 21, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-09