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NCT Number: NCT04757402

Role of Preoperative Counselling With NSQIP Surgical Risk Calculator

Surgical patients undergo preoperative counseling which varies in quality and duration. Proper communication during the preoperative consultation can deliver relevant health information and guide improvement of perioperative health status. The methods, however, are non-standardized and the explanation of the postoperative course is generally vague or varies from person to person. We hypothesize that high-risk patients who receive pre-operative counseling with the help of the NSQIP surgical risk calculator compared to the current standard of care will have higher satisfaction concerning information on the perioperative journey.

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Key information

Conditions

Satisfaction, Patient Anxiety Disorders Behavior Health Behavior Mental Disorders Patient Satisfaction Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bikash Khadka

Kathmandu, Bagmati, 44600, Nepal

About this study

The control arm will receive standard preoperative counselling and written consent will be taken.

The NSQIP arm will receive standard preoperative counselling along with the details provided by NSQIP Surgical risk calculator and written consent will be taken.

Anxiety among the patients will be accessed with the use of Preoperative anxiety measured by Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) questionnaire written in Nepali.

Duration of counselling period will be noted from the start of counselling session till the consent is signed.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • ASA III or above and/or age above 65 high-risk surgical patients undergoing surgery at Nepal Mediciti Hospital

Exclusion criteria

  • Adults who cannot consent Pregnant women Non-Nepali speakers Consent by surrogate

Treatment and study plan

Counselling with NSQIP Surgical risk calculator

Other

Use of NSQIP surgical risk calculator to check for patient satisfaction regarding pre operative counseling.

Primary outcomes

  1. The difference in patient satisfaction as assessed by a 7-point Likert scale

    Time frame: 5 MONTHS

    The study will compare patient satisfaction scores between the two arms of the study groups to determine if there is a difference in patient satisfaction. It will be based on a scale of 1 to 7, 7 being the most satisfied and 1 being the least.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Preoperative anxiety measured by Amsterdam Preoperative Anxiety and Information Scale (APAIS) questionnaire written in Nepalese

    Time frame: 5 months

    Anxiety evaluation during preoperative counselling will be done by APAIS using a five point scale,5 being the most anxious and 1 being the least.

  2. Duration of counseling

    Time frame: 5 months

    time taken to complete preoperative counseling which will be noted from start of counseling to the time when consent is signed.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Nepal Mediciti Hospital

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2021
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Feb 17, 2021
Registry last updated
Oct 31, 2023

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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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