The Degree of Adherence of Pre-anesthetic Tests at Kasr Alaini Hospital to the NICE-Uk Guidelines

NCT04663711 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: MS-163-2020
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 185
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the effectiveness and usefulness of the current practice of various examinations ordered by anesthesiologists during the pre-anesthetic evaluation in patients who are intended for elective surgery in our hospital. We will also evaluate the effect of delay \& its value to predict postoperative complications.

Conditions

Anesthesia

Keywords

preoperative; Investigation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Percentage of adherence test to NiCE-UK guidelines

  The degree of adherence of the current practices of our institute preoperative testing to the NICE-UK guidelines determined as a percentage

  24 hours

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Percentage of overdone investigations

  24 hours

• Estimated cost of overdone investigations

  1 month

Interventions

degree of adherence of pre-anesthetic tests at kasr Alaini hospital to the NICE-Uk guidelines BEHAVIORAL

The anesthesiologist, whom is in charge of preoperative assessment at each unit, will assess patients who are scheduled for elective surgery, and will inform senior anesthesiologists with a minimum 3 years of experience. preoperative investigations will be divided into: First part will be on patient's gender, ASA classification, medical history and examination. Second part will be on Grade of surgery - Minor/ Intermediate/ Major or complex. Third part is requested investigation(s), its rationale, the hierarchy of anesthesiologist requested, and the planned date for surgery. Fourth part is about whether that investigation(s) is adherent with NICE-UK guidelines or not.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

All adult patients that will be scheduled for an elective general surgical operation during our study time frame

You may qualify if:

• All adult patients that will be scheduled for an elective general surgical operation during our study time frame.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients that are operated on an emergency basis.
• Pregnant females.
• patients scheduled for cardiothoracic and neurosurgical procedures.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cairo University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Medicine

Cairo, 11562, Egypt

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: ECOLOGIC OR COMMUNITY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: lecturer of anesthesia, faculty of medicine,Cairo unversity

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 25, 2020
• First Posted: December 11, 2020
• Study Start: September 10, 2020
• Primary Completion: July 10, 2021
• Study Completion: August 10, 2021
• Last Updated: November 16, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-11

Locations

EG (1)