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Reducing Low-Value Preoperative Investigations in Patients Undergoing Low Risk Surgery

Surgery | Anesthesiology

The 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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Conditions de participation

  • Sexe:

    ALL
  • Âges admissibles:

    18 and up

Critères de participation

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

Lieu de l'étude

Stratford General Hospital
Stratford General Hospital
Stratford, Ontario
Canada

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Primary Contact

SHANKAR MANICKAVASAGAM, M.D

[email protected]
Backup Contact

LAURIE ROBERTS, RC

[email protected]
St.Joseph'S Health Care
St.Joseph'S Health Care
London, Ontario
Canada

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Primary Contact

Hussein Sadkhan, MD

[email protected]
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare
Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare
Muskoka, Onario
Canada

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Primary Contact

Lisa Allen, RN

[email protected]
Backup Contact

Hector Roldan, MD

[email protected]
Grand River Hospital
Grand River Hospital
Kitchener, Ontario
Canada

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Primary Contact

Magid Morgan, M.D

[email protected]
Étude parrainée par
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Participants recherchés
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ID de l'étude: NCT05526495