Reducing Low-Value Preoperative Investigations in Patients Undergoing Low Risk Surgery
Surgery | AnesthesiologyThe purpose of this study is to evaluate if a multi-component behavioral intervention given to anesthesiologists and surgeons is associated with decreasing low value preoperative testing orders in patients undergoing low risk surgery.
The objectives of this trial are to evaluate a) the overall rate of low-value preoperative test (electrocardiogram and chest X-ray) in patients undergoing low risk surgery, b) to conduct an economic and c) process evaluation of the implementation The investigators will assess these outcomes in a sample of 22 Hospitals in Ontario, Canada.
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Participation Requirements
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Sex:
ALL -
Eligible Ages:
18 and up
Participation Criteria
The study intervention will target hospitals, anesthesiologists, surgeons, pre-admission clinic nurses, and administrative staff.
Cluster (Hospital) Level Inclusion Criterion:
1. Hospitals in Ontario, Canada
2. within the 26-100th centile for routine preoperative tests for 2019
The study will recruit anesthesiologist and surgeons taking care of patients that meet the following criterion:
Patient Level Inclusion Criterion:
1. ≥18 age
2. undergoing low risk surgeries such as:
* endoscopy
* ophthalmologic surgery
* knee arthroscopy
* hernia repair
Exclusion Criteria:
* emergency elective chest X-rays and/or electrocardiogram
Study Location
Stratford General Hospital
Stratford General HospitalStratford, Ontario
Canada
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St.Joseph'S Health Care
St.Joseph'S Health CareLondon, Ontario
Canada
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Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare
Muskoka Algonquin HealthcareMuskoka, Onario
Canada
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Grand River Hospital
Grand River HospitalKitchener, Ontario
Canada
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- Study Sponsored By
- Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
- Participants Required
- More Information
- Study ID:
NCT05526495