Reducing unnecessary preoperative testing for low-risk surgeries

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

This trial evaluates a multi-level strategy to decrease low-value preoperative testing in patients undergoing low-risk surgeries such as breast lumpectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and inguinal hernia repair. Sixteen sites in Michigan will implement proven tools including clinician education, decision aids, performance audits, and pay-for-performance incentives. The goal is to significantly reduce unnecessary testing through these interventions, ultimately improving patient care and resource utilization.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Site

Inclusion Criteria:

* Over 30% of testing rates on at least one of the three index procedures (breast lumpectomy, laparoscopic cholecystectomy, and inguinal hernia repair)

Exclusion Criteria:

* none

Surgical participants must be over 18 years old.

Where it's running

• University of Michigan and other Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative sites
  Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Lesly Dossett, MD, MPH — University of Michigan
• Study coordinator: Dana Greene Jr., MPH
• Email: greenejr@med.umich.edu
• Phone: (313)-670-0408

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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.