Current Status of Porcine Derived Products in Surgery

NCT04664452 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: PORCINE2020
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 500
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

Porcine derived products are being used as biological grafts in mainly in orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, cardiovascular surgery and general surgery. It is well known that consuming pork or porcine products are prohibited in some religions or divisions of religions. It may be a tender point for patients undergoing surgery in which porcine derived products are utilized.In this survey study we aimed to determine the level of awareness and perception of surgeons with an international anquette. The study will also reveal the choices of surgeons about this issue both in elective and emergency procedures

Conditions

Ethics, Narrative

Keywords

porcine; ethics; informed consent; biological graft

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Surgeons' awareness of utilization of porcine derived products in surgery

  Frequency of awareness and experience on porcine derived medical products

  2 month

• Surgeons' choice about utilization of porcine derived products in surgery

  Choices of surgeons on specific scenarios in the questionnaire

  2 month

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Relationship of porcine derived product utilization according to religious/phlosophical belief

  2 month

• Surgeons' choice about informing patients about porcine derived products

  2 month

Interventions

Questionnaire OTHER

Participants will be asked to fill the questionnaire

Eligibility Criteria

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

Study Population

Specialist of any branch of surgery excluding pathology and anesthesiology

You may qualify if:

• Being volunteer and responder of at least 80% of the study questionnaire

You may not qualify if:

• Responding less than 80% of the questionnaire

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ankara University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Narration

Interventions

Surveys and Questionnaires

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Communication; Behavior

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Central Study Contacts

Elvan Onur Kirimker

CONTACT

905327318075; kirimker@ankara.edu.tr

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Attending Surgeon at Dept of Surgery

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 6, 2020
• First Posted: December 11, 2020
• Study Start: May 5, 2021
• Primary Completion: August 20, 2021
• Study Completion: September 20, 2021
• Last Updated: May 6, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share