Assessing Patient Understanding of Pre-Anesthesia Visits

Pre-Anesthesia Visit: Analysis of Coverage Rate of Pre-Anesthesia Visit Content by Anesthesiology Residents, and Surgical Patients' Understanding of Pre-Anesthesia Visit Information

Observational Beijing Chao Yang Hospital · NCT06735183

This study is trying to see how well anesthesia residents explain important information during pre-surgery visits and how much patients understand it.

Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Enrollment110 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 80 Years
SexAll
SponsorBeijing Chao Yang Hospital Academic / other
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality)
Trial IDNCT06735183 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to evaluate how well anesthesiology residents explain the content of preoperative anesthesia visits and how well patients understand this information. Data will be collected through questionnaires administered to both residents and patients, focusing on the main topics covered during the visit, the duration of the visit, and the patients' comprehension of the anesthesia informed consent. The study seeks to identify areas for improvement in communication to enhance patient understanding and satisfaction.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are ASA I-II patients who have not previously undergone surgery under general anesthesia and are scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy or laparoscopic appendectomy.

Not a fit: Patients with visual or auditory impairments or those unable to understand the communication may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve the quality of preoperative communication, leading to better patient understanding and satisfaction regarding anesthesia procedures.

How similar studies have performed: While similar studies have explored patient understanding in medical settings, this specific approach focusing on pre-anesthesia visits is relatively novel.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* ASA I-II
* Patients who have not previously undergone surgery under general anesthesia
* Patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy or laparoscopic appendectomy

Exclusion Criteria:

* Subjects who do not wish to participate in this study
* Patients with visual or auditory impairment
* Patients who are completely unable to understand the content of the communication or have communication difficulties

Where this trial is running

Beijing, Beijing Municipality

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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