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Study NCT ID:
NCT03812133
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2019-01-22
First Post:
2019-01-18
Is NOT Gene Therapy:
True
Has Adverse Events:
False
Brief Title:
Risk Factors and Reasons for Cancellation Within 24 Hours of Scheduled Elective Surgery in an Academic Medical Centre
Sponsor:
Singapore General Hospital
Organization:
Study Overview
Official Title:
Risk Factors and Reasons for Cancellation Within 24 Hours of Scheduled Elective Surgery in an Academic Medical Centre
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2019-01
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The Operating Theatre (OT) is the largest cost centre as well as the main revenue generator in most hospitals. One of the common problems affecting optimal OT utilization is the cancellation of scheduled surgeries. The goal of this study was to identify factors associated with cancellation within 24 hours of scheduled surgeries in a tertiary hospital
Detailed Description:
The Operating Theatre (OT) is the largest cost centre as well as the main revenue generator in most hospitals. The operating theatre involves significant resources - materials, medications and manpower. One of the common problems affecting optimal OT utilization is the cancellation of scheduled surgeries. This results in a significant waste of resources, especially when cancellation occurs within 24 hours of the scheduled surgery, when it is too late to arrange replacement surgery. Cancellation also impacts the patient and their families.
Reported cancellation rates range between 5% to 40%. Reasons for cancellations vary, including patient factors, surgeon factors, and system issues relating to the preoperative anaesthesia assessment clinic attendance, the surgery itself, and the availability of post-surgical care facilities. Between 60% to 90% of cancellations have been reported to be potentially avoidable.
The goal of this study was to identify factors associated with cancellation within 24 hours of scheduled surgery in a tertiary academic hospital, and the reasons for cancellation, with the goal of identifying areas for intervention to reduce avoidable surgery cancellations and reduce unnecessary waste.
Reported cancellation rates range between 5% to 40%. Reasons for cancellations vary, including patient factors, surgeon factors, and system issues relating to the preoperative anaesthesia assessment clinic attendance, the surgery itself, and the availability of post-surgical care facilities. Between 60% to 90% of cancellations have been reported to be potentially avoidable.
The goal of this study was to identify factors associated with cancellation within 24 hours of scheduled surgery in a tertiary academic hospital, and the reasons for cancellation, with the goal of identifying areas for intervention to reduce avoidable surgery cancellations and reduce unnecessary waste.
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: