SurveyNCT04946175
National Survey Among Egyptian Pain Practitioners
An observational study of Survey, run by South Valley University at 2 sites in Egypt.
Trial summary
Coronavirus pandemic health restrictions has deleteriously affected the rates of all interventional procedures even for emergency cases. This study tried to evaluate the impact of the outbreak of SARS-CoV-19 infection on rates of interventional pain therapy (IPT). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Survey
- How many people
- 500 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesEgypt
- Study dates
- 25 Jun 2021to 1 Sep 2021
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: registered pain practitioners in Egypt.
Who may be able to join
- registered pain practitioners in Egypt.
- -
Who cannot join
- Non registered pain practitioners
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Egypt2 sites
South Valley University Hospitals
Qina, Qena Governorate, 85203
South Valley University
Qina, 83523
About this study
Official title: The Rate of Interventional Pain Procedures During Covid 19: A National Survey Among Egyptian Pain Practitioners
Coronavirus pandemic health restrictions has deleteriously affected the rates of all interventional procedures even for emergency cases. This study tried to evaluate the impact of the outbreak of SARS-CoV-19 infection on rates of interventional pain therapy (IPT).
Read the detailed description
Background: Coronavirus pandemic health restrictions has deleteriously affected the rates of all interventional procedures even for emergency cases. This study tried to evaluate the impact of the outbreak of SARS-CoV-19 infection on rates of interventional pain therapy (IPT).
Methods: Setting: Multicenter Study. Design: Prospective observational study, approved by the Local Ethical Committee (RC:2-1-21). Materials: Two 20-item questionnaires with five choices for probable answer using a Likert-5 point scale were constructed as self-assessment questionnaire. The questionnaires were uploaded to the Google drive, and the links and identification codes were sent using the WhatsApp to 500 IPT providers. The feedback answers were scored and statistically analyzed. Statistical analyses will be performed using IBM® SPSS® Statistics (Version 22, 2015; Armonk, USA) for Windows statistical package. P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
- Conditions
- Survey
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
number of interventional pain procedures
questionnaire
Measured: June 1st 2020 till June 1st 2021
Secondary outcomes (1)
wearing protective clothing
during covid 19 pandemic
Measured: june 1st 2020 to june 1st 2021
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted30 Jun 2021
- Study start25 Jun 2021 (estimated)
- Primary completion1 Sep 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Sep 2021 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for SurveyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- South Valley University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ossama Hamdy Salman, South Valley University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04946175
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- southvu8
- Status last verified
- May 2021
- First submitted
- 22 Jun 2021
- Last updated
- 30 Jun 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 30 Jun 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Rate of Interventional Pain Procedures During Covid 19: A National Survey Among Egyptian Pain Practitioners
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04946175
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- southvu8
- Conditions
- Survey
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 500 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- South Valley UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 25 Jun 2021 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 1 Sep 2021 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Sep 2021 (estimated)
- First posted
- 30 Jun 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Coronavirus pandemic health restrictions has deleteriously affected the rates of all interventional procedures even for emergency cases. This study tried to evaluate the impact of the outbreak of SARS-CoV-19 infection on rates of interventional pain therapy (IPT).
Detailed description
Background: Coronavirus pandemic health restrictions has deleteriously affected the rates of all interventional procedures even for emergency cases. This study tried to evaluate the impact of the outbreak of SARS-CoV-19 infection on rates of interventional pain therapy (IPT).
Methods: Setting: Multicenter Study. Design: Prospective observational study, approved by the Local Ethical Committee (RC:2-1-21). Materials: Two 20-item questionnaires with five choices for probable answer using a Likert-5 point scale were constructed as self-assessment questionnaire. The questionnaires were uploaded to the Google drive, and the links and identification codes were sent using the WhatsApp to 500 IPT providers. The feedback answers were scored and statistically analyzed. Statistical analyses will be performed using IBM® SPSS® Statistics (Version 22, 2015; Armonk, USA) for Windows statistical package. P value <0.05 was considered statistically significant.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- registered pain practitioners in Egypt.
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- registered pain practitioners in Egypt.
- -
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Non registered pain practitioners
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
number of interventional pain procedures
Time frame: June 1st 2020 till June 1st 2021
questionnaire
1 secondary outcome
wearing protective clothing
Time frame: june 1st 2020 to june 1st 2021
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 30 Jun 2021.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Survey, run by South Valley University at 2 sites in Egypt.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 30 Jun 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Egypt. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
number of interventional pain procedures (time frame: June 1st 2020 till June 1st 2021). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 30 Jun 2021.