Centered Surgery: Preoperative Counseling to Improve Patient Satisfaction
Official title: Centered Surgery - Preoperative Counseling and Patient Satisfaction
Run by The Cleveland Clinic · NCT07471464 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will test whether virtual group counseling sessions (shared medical appointments) help adults having pelvic organ prolapse surgery feel more satisfied and better prepared compared with standard individual phone calls.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 106 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | The Cleveland Clinic Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Cleveland, Ohio) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 11, 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | August 3, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07471464 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults (18+) scheduled for specified urogynecology prolapse surgeries at the Cleveland Clinic who can provide informed consent, speak and read English, and (for group sessions) have active MyChart access are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who cannot consent, who do not speak English, who lack internet or MyChart access for a virtual session, or who receive care outside the Cleveland Clinic are unlikely to benefit from participation.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This prospective cohort study at the Cleveland Clinic will compare two preoperative counseling methods—individual phone calls versus virtual shared medical appointments (SMAs)—for patients undergoing urogynecology prolapse surgery. Participants aged 18 and older will complete validated surveys on satisfaction and preparedness before and after surgery, with primary follow-up at the routine postoperative visit about 7–9 weeks after surgery. Secondary outcomes include measures of healthcare resource use such as patient-initiated calls, unscheduled office visits, emergency department visits, and readmissions. Recruitment is planned over a 24-month window with counseling delivered by the nursing team and outcomes collected via questionnaires and chart review.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, virtual group counseling could increase patient satisfaction and preparedness and reduce post-op phone calls and unplanned visits.
How similar studies have gone: Shared medical appointments and group preoperative education have improved satisfaction in some surgical and chronic disease settings, but evidence specifically for urogynecology prolapse surgery is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Age \>18y * Has decision-making capacity and able to provide informed consent for research participation * For patients undergoing SMA: Has active MyChart * Able to speak and read English Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to consent
Where it's running
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Shannon Wallace, MD — The Cleveland Clinic
- Study coordinator: Petrina LaFaire, MD, MS
- Email: lafairp@ccf.org
- Phone: 216-445-8090
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.