NCT06806436

Brief Summary

Patient satisfaction is considered a subjective indicator of the quality of care provided during a hospital course. Identifying the factors that affect patient satisfaction across remains essential. Recognizing the growing importance of this metric in assessing medical performance, this study aimed to evaluate the satisfaction and associated factors among inpatients of the thoracic surgery unit of a tertiary care government hospital in Nepal.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
122

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2024

Shorter than P25 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

January 1, 2024

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 23, 2024

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 23, 2024

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 28, 2025

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 4, 2025

Completed
Last Updated

February 4, 2025

Status Verified

January 1, 2025

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

January 28, 2025

Last Update Submit

January 28, 2025

Conditions

Thoracic Diseases

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Scores of different domains of care received from nurses, doctors and hospital environment

    to assess the satisfaction of inpatients and the factors affecting them in the Thoracic Surgery Service

    upto 48 hours after discharge

Eligibility Criteria

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

all patients admitted to the study site during the study period

You may qualify if:

  • all patients (or the guardian if the patient was less than 18 years, or could not consent for some reason) admitted to the study site during the study period

You may not qualify if:

  • refusing to participate, who were hospital staff or their close family members, and those who could not be contacted for interview

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Institute of Medicine

Kathmandu, Nepal

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Thoracic Diseases

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Respiratory Tract Diseases

Study Officials

  • Ranjan Sapkota, MBBS, MS, Mch

    Institute of Medicine

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE ONLY
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Mr.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 28, 2025

First Posted

February 4, 2025

Study Start

January 1, 2024

Primary Completion

April 23, 2024

Study Completion

April 23, 2024

Last Updated

February 4, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will share

The individual participant data (IPD) to be shared will include de-identified datasets containing \[Patient demographics, clinical characteristics, surgical outcomes, and satisfaction with care apart from patient identifiers\]. These datasets will exclude any information that could directly or indirectly identify participants to ensure confidentiality. Summary statistics and study-related documentation, such as the study protocol, statistical analysis plan, and data dictionary, will also be shared.

Shared Documents
STUDY PROTOCOL, ICF
Time Frame
It will be made available starting after publication of the study results and will remain accessible for 5 years following the initial release date.
Access Criteria
Access to the IPD and supporting information will be granted to researchers upon reasonable request, provided that their proposed use aligns with the study objectives or contributes to furthering knowledge in the field. Researchers must submit a formal request detailing their research goals and sign a data-sharing agreement ensuring data confidentiality and appropriate use. Requests can be made by contacting corresponding or primary author. URL to be provided once the data-sharing policy is established.

Locations

NE(1)