Using a web app for preoperative assessments

Preanestes@s Phase 2. Evaluation of the Utility of a Web Based Application for Preoperative Care: Comparison of the Rate of Suboptimal Web-Based Assessments Versus the Outpatient Visit

NA · Fundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla · NCT04787783

This study tests whether a web app can help patients prepare for surgery better than traditional in-person interviews.

Quick facts

PhaseNA
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment2254 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
SponsorFundación Pública Andaluza para la gestión de la Investigación en Sevilla (other)
Locations1 site (Seville)
Trial IDNCT04787783 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of Preanestes@s, a web-based application designed to guide patients through the preoperative process. Participants will be assessed either through this application or via traditional outpatient interviews. The app includes a preoperative questionnaire that helps determine necessary tests and directs patients to either virtual or face-to-face consultations with anesthesiologists. The goal is to compare the incidence of suboptimal preoperative assessments between the two methods.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates are patients undergoing day surgery in specialties such as ENT, general surgery, or orthopedics without significant comorbidities.

Not a fit: Patients requiring urgent procedures or those unable to understand informed consent may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could streamline preoperative assessments and improve patient outcomes by ensuring more accurate evaluations.

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promise in using digital tools for preoperative assessments, indicating potential success for this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants undergoing day surgery in our institution: Hospital Duques del Infantado, from Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío
* surgical specialities included: ENT, general surgery, orthopedics

Exclusion Criteria:

* Urgent procedures, patients without the ability to understand informed consent.

Where this trial is running

Seville

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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Conditions: Mobile Applications, Internet-Based Intervention, Ambulatory Surgical Procedures, Preoperative Period, Electronic Health Records, Patient Health Questionnaire, Health Impact Assessment

Last reviewed 2026-05-15 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.