Improving operational efficiency for elective eye care visits

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Pushpagiri Vitreo Retina Institute, a tertiary eye hospital in Secunderabad, completed a baseline timing study showing patients spent about 4–6 hours on site with long waits in ward and billing areas. The intervention introduces straightforward patient identification and workflow changes applied to daily preplanned elective procedures (about 15–20 per day) to streamline movement through front office, ward, and operating areas. Patients undergoing emergency procedures, canceled/postponed cases, and those from free eye camps are excluded from the intervention. The team will compare total appointment times before and after the changes and aims to reduce overall waiting time by roughly 15–25%.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* All patients undergoing pre-planned elective procedures in the unit listed on appointment basis.
* Eligibility: Enrolment criteria: any patient undergoing any planned procedure is included on daily basis

Exclusion criteria:

* Patients undergoing emergency procedures.
* Data for patients whose procedures were cancelled/postponed
* Any other patients undergoing procedures under the free eye camps

Where it's running

• Pushpagiri Vitreo Retina Institute
  Secunderabad, Telangana, India Recruiting

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.