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2024-05-06 @ 8:24 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 3:27 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT06379841
Status:
RECRUITING
Last Update Posted:
2024-04-23
First Post:
2024-04-18
Brief Title:
Green Hysteroscopy
Sponsor:
Emory University
Organization:
Emory University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Comparing Operative Times in Hysteroscopies With Full Draping vs Green Draping
Status:
RECRUITING
Status Verified Date:
2024-08
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 purpose of this study is to determine whether green draping in the operating room prior to a hysteroscopy results in a decreased operating room time
Secondary aims are to determine whether there are any differences in infection rate complication rate fluid deficit operating room turnover time
Secondary aims are to determine whether there are any differences in infection rate complication rate fluid deficit operating room turnover time
Detailed Description:
Climate change will affect global health with a disproportionate effect on women To continue advocating for the patient population it is necessary to decrease the carbon footprint of the medical field The healthcare industry is responsible for many carbon emissions and waste generation In a hospital the operating room contributes 20-30 and uses 3-6 times more energy per square foot There are growing attempts at green strategies to minimize the carbon footprint of surgery Parts of this strategy include decreasing the amount of single-use supplies From its production transport use and disposal life cycle single-use supplies contribute to a large amount to waste
Hysteroscopies are a very common procedure with over 20000 performed per year hysteroscopy involves placing a camera into the uterus via the vagina and cervix This can be performed for both diagnostic and therapeutic indications Hysteroscopies have been classically performed in the operating room In the operating room there is an emphasis on maintaining the sterile field The patient is prepped and draped resulting in a large amount of excess drape usage However in-office hysteroscopies are gaining in popularity In the office draping is limited to the under buttock to capture the efflux Institutions such as Newton Wellesley Hospital and Medstar Hospital systems all utilize minimal draping in the in-office setting
There is no further sterile draping There is not an increased risk of infections from in-office hysteroscopies Overall the rate of infections from hysteroscopy is very low ranging from 006- 018 A study has shown that the usage of preoperative iodine in hysteroscopic in-office procedures does not decrease the postoperative infection rate New studies focused on a minimal drape cystoscopy have also not shown any increase in infection rate
The investigator and the team hypothesize that green draping for a hysteroscopy can decrease the operative time of a procedure without causing increased complications This will also add to the procedures decreased cost and carbon footprint
Hysteroscopies are a very common procedure with over 20000 performed per year hysteroscopy involves placing a camera into the uterus via the vagina and cervix This can be performed for both diagnostic and therapeutic indications Hysteroscopies have been classically performed in the operating room In the operating room there is an emphasis on maintaining the sterile field The patient is prepped and draped resulting in a large amount of excess drape usage However in-office hysteroscopies are gaining in popularity In the office draping is limited to the under buttock to capture the efflux Institutions such as Newton Wellesley Hospital and Medstar Hospital systems all utilize minimal draping in the in-office setting
There is no further sterile draping There is not an increased risk of infections from in-office hysteroscopies Overall the rate of infections from hysteroscopy is very low ranging from 006- 018 A study has shown that the usage of preoperative iodine in hysteroscopic in-office procedures does not decrease the postoperative infection rate New studies focused on a minimal drape cystoscopy have also not shown any increase in infection rate
The investigator and the team hypothesize that green draping for a hysteroscopy can decrease the operative time of a procedure without causing increased complications This will also add to the procedures decreased cost and carbon footprint
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
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?:
None