Proctologic Practice and Covid-19

Cross-sectional non-incentivized worldwide web survey.

A worldwide survey of 1050 respondents showed that proctologic practice has been seriously affected by the pandemic. Age, gender and level of hospital preparedness predicted the change of status of surgical and outpatient activities.

The results of our study may inform the development of strategies to reopen activities while protecting frontline healthcare workers.

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Key information

Conditions

Proctologic Practice During COVID-19 COVID-19 Coronaviridae Infections Coronavirus Infections Infections Lung Diseases Nidovirales Infections Pneumonia Pneumonia, Viral RNA Virus Infections Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Virus Diseases

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Gallo Gallo

Catanzaro, 88100, Italy

About this study

A 27-item survey (namely, 'ProctoLock 2020') was designed and developed by the authors using an online platform ('Online surveys' [formerly BOS - Bristol Online Survey], developed by the University of Bristol) in accordance with the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) guidelines and the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys [CHERRIES]

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Members of renowned scientific societies with an interest in coloproctology

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Predictive power of respondents' and hospitals' demographics on the change of status of proctologic surgical and outpatient activities

Time frame: April 15th to 26th 2020

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Societa Italiana di Chirurgia ColoRettale

Network

Collaborators

Alessandro Sturiale
Gaetano Gallo
Gian Luca Di Tanna
Iacopo Giani
Ugo Grossi
Veronica De Simone

Registry information

Official study title

A Worldwide Survey on Proctologic Practice During Covid-19 Lockdown

Acronym: PROCTOLOCK

Important dates

Study start: 2020
Primary completion: 2020
Study completion: 2020
First posted: May 18, 2020
Registry last updated: May 18, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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