Evaluation of Same-Day Cancellation of Elective Surgeries

NCT07357753 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: FSCH-OR-CANCEL-2025
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 408
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates elective surgeries that were cancelled on the scheduled day of operation. Same-day surgical cancellations may cause emotional stress for patients, inefficient use of hospital resources, and increased health care costs. The aim of this observational study is to analyze the reasons for same-day cancellations and to assess their impact on patients, hospital workflow, and costs. Patient anxiety levels after cancellation will be evaluated using standardized questionnaires. The findings of this study may help improve perioperative planning and reduce preventable surgical cancellations.

Conditions

Elective Surgery Cancellation; Preoperative Anxiety

Keywords

Elective surgery cancellation; Cancellation reasons; Healthcare costs; Economic impact; Patient anxiety

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Reasons for same-day cancellation of elective surgeries

  Categorization of cancellation reasons as patient-related, hospital-related, or surgical team-related based on medical records and patient interviews.

  From the date of scheduled elective surgery to the end of the same calendar day on which the cancellation occurred, assessed retrospectively using hospital medical records and patient interviews over a 12-month study period.

• Estimated hospital cost associated with cancelled elective surgeries

  Total estimated cost including operating room idle time, personnel costs, unused equipment and medications, bed occupancy, preoperative preparation costs, and additional post-cancellation diagnostic or consultation expenses.

  Perioperative / Periprocedural

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• State anxiety level after surgical cancellation (STAI-State score)

  Within 24 hours after cancellation

Study Arms (1)

Cancelled Elective Surgery Cohort

This cohort includes patients whose elective surgical procedures were cancelled on the scheduled day of operation for any reason.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients scheduled for elective surgery whose procedures were cancelled on the scheduled day of operation at Elazığ Fethi Sekin City Hospital

You may qualify if:

• Elective surgical procedures cancelled on the scheduled day of operation for any reason.

You may not qualify if:

• Patients who could not be contacted on the day of cancellation.
• Patients with insufficient medical or administrative data in their records.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Elazıg Fethi Sekin Sehir Hastanesi: lead

Study Sites (1)

Fethi Sekin City Hospital

Elâzığ, Elaziğ, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 18, 2025
• First Posted: January 22, 2026
• Study Start: March 25, 2025
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2025
• Study Completion: December 10, 2025
• Last Updated: January 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)