NCT06358183

Brief Summary

This study aimed to understand how ready Zimbabwe's public hospitals are to perform essential surgeries, which are critical for treating a wide range of health issues from emergencies like car accidents to planned procedures such as childbirth by caesarean section. The researchers looked at hospitals across Zimbabwe to see what kind of surgery facilities, equipment, and specialists were available.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Apr 2019

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 24, 2019

Completed
4.8 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 25, 2024

Completed
19 days until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 15, 2024

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 29, 2024

Completed
12 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 10, 2024

Completed
Last Updated

April 10, 2024

Status Verified

April 1, 2024

Enrollment Period

4.8 years

First QC Date

March 29, 2024

Last Update Submit

April 6, 2024

Conditions

SurgeryAnesthesia

Keywords

Global surgerySurgical capacityZimbabwe

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (4)

  • Bellwether procedures

    number of bellwether procedures performed in each hospital

    in 1 calendar year

  • Procedures

    number of other procedures performed in each hospital

    in 1 calendar year

  • SAO density

    Number of surgical anesthetic and obstetric practitioners per 100 000 population

    in 1 calendar year

  • Infrastructure

    Availability of basic and specific infrastructure in each hospital

    in 1 calendar year

Interventions

No interventionOTHER

no intervention used

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

public hospitals in zimbabwe

You may qualify if:

  • Hospitals were considered eligible if there was any major or minor surgical activity occurring in the facility

You may not qualify if:

  • hospitals dedicated to a non-surgical pursuit
  • private hospitals

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Parirenyatwa Hospital

Harare, Zimbabwe

Location

Study Officials

  • Shingai Nyaguse-Chiurunge

    Parirenyatwa

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
OTHER
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Hospital Medical Officer

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 29, 2024

First Posted

April 10, 2024

Study Start

April 24, 2019

Primary Completion

February 25, 2024

Study Completion

March 15, 2024

Last Updated

April 10, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

ZI(1)