N/A
N=200
A Survey of Patient's Attitudes Towards Consent For Clinical Research In Anesthesiology
Informed Consent
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01546194 ↗Enrolled (actual)
200
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2015
Primary outcome: Primary: Overall Patient Satisfaction With the Same-day Consent Process-total Number of Questions Answered With a Score of 0 to 10 (on a 11-point Scale From 0=Strongly Disagree to 10=Strongly Agree). — 9.5; 10 units on a scale
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Phone call explaining the research project (Other)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Endeavor Health
- Primary completion
- Nov 2012
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Overall Patient Satisfaction With the Same-day Consent Process-total Number of Questions Answered With a Score of 0 to 10 (on a 11-point Scale From 0=Strongly Disagree to 10=Strongly Agree). |
9.5; 10 | — |
Summary
In most current academic anesthesia groups, it appears that consent for research is acquired on the day of surgery. This practice raises concerns because the hospital may be regarded as a coercive environment and there may be the possibility that the immediate preoperative environment prohibits adequate time for understanding the research project and making an informed decision about participation. However, this is often the only opportunity for anesthesiologists to obtain research consent. The aim of the present investigation is to utilize a survey study to determine if patients at Evanston Hospital are comfortable consenting for research on the day of surgery
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients participating in approved, minimal risk clinical research projects will be approached by the study investigators
Exclusion Criteria
- Inability to speak English
- Refusal to participate in the clinical research projects
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01546194). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.