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NCT Number: NCT03243747

Implementation of a Computer-based Questionnaire for Preoperative Evaluation in Anesthesia Ambulance

Preanesthetic evaluation is a clinical assessment process with purpose of increased patient safety. One focus is review of patient medical history to reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality as well as optimize the daily process in at anesthesia ambulance. The aim of that study is the development and implementation of a practical computer-based individualized and risk-adapted questionnaire for the daily routine

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Key information

Conditions

Patient Satisfaction Behavior Health Behavior In-hospital Process Optimization Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Department of Anesthesiology and Operative Intensive Care Medicne Berlin (CCM/CVK)

Berlin, 10117, Germany

About this study

The study was a step-by-step process. In the first investigation in 2013 the investigators included 50 patients and 81 patients in 2016. Questionnaires were identical in both testing stages for comparability. Practicability of a computer-based questionnaire on patient medical history, diagnosis as well as behavior guidelines was tested at anesthesia ambulance. Moreover, the investigators evaluated the user satisfaction with the help of a separate anonym paper-based questionnaire in 2013 as well as in 2016.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years and older
  • Patients who undergo a procedure in anaesthesia and elective surgery
  • German speaking people

Exclusion criteria

  • Emergency surgery
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification V and VI
  • Patients with guardianship

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Utilization of computer-based questionnaire measured by duration time

    Time frame: Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour

  2. Number of assistance during filling-out in depending of age

    Time frame: Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour

Secondary outcomes

  1. Question 1: All in all I am content

    Time frame: Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour

    User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire

  2. Question 2: The usability of tablet-pc is easy

    Time frame: Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour

    User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire

  3. Question 3: My medical history is well determined

    Time frame: Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour

    User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire

  4. Question 4: The phrasing of questions is clearly understandable

    Time frame: Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour

    User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire

  5. Question 5: The total count of questions is acceptable

    Time frame: Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour

    User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire

  6. Question 6: The complete duration time is acceptable

    Time frame: Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour

    User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire

  7. Question 7: In the future, I would prefer digital questionnaires

    Time frame: Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour

    User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire

  8. Question 8: In the future, I would prefer the questionnaire at home using internet.

    Time frame: Time in the outpatient clinic of anesthesia, an average of 1 hour

    User satisfaction evaluation by the help of a paper-based questionnaire. The evaluation was based on rating scale: 1=very good, 2=good, 3=satisfactory, 4=sufficient, 5=poor, 6=fail.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2016
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Aug 9, 2017
Registry last updated
Jun 25, 2018

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