Global SurgeryNCT05012085
Google Trends of Global Surgery
An observational study of Global Surgery and Global Health, run by Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon at 1 site in Cameroon.
Trial summary
Introduction Global surgery is a growing movement worldwide, but its expansion has not been quantified. Google Search is the most popular search engine worldwide, and Google Trends analyzes its queries to determine popularity trends. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Global Surgery, Global Health
- What is being tested?
- Investigation of Global Interest in Global Surgery
- How many people
- 209 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCameroon
- Study dates
- 1 May 2021to 27 May 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
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Any data point included in the Google Trends database relevant to global surgery or global health.
Who may be able to join
- Data point from Google Trends concerning Global Surgery
- Data point from Google Trends concerning Global Health
- Data point from Google Trends between January 2004 and May 2021
Who cannot join
- Data point from Google Trends before January 2004
- Data point from Google Trends after May 2021
- Data point from Google Trends outside the scope of Global Surgery or Global Health
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Cameroon1 site
Research Department, Association of Future African Neurosurgeons
Yaoundé
About this study
Official title: Using Google Trends to Gauge the Popularity of Global Surgery Worldwide
Introduction Global surgery is a growing movement worldwide, but its expansion has not been quantified. Google Search is the most popular search engine worldwide, and Google Trends analyzes its queries to determine popularity trends. The investigators used Google Trends to analyze the regional and temporal popularity of global surgery (GS). Furthermore, the investigators compared GS with global health (GH) to understand if the two were correlated.
Methods The investigators searched the terms "global surgery" and "global health" on Google Trends (Google Inc., CA, USA) from January 2004 to May 2021. The investigators identified time trends and compared the two search terms using SPSS v26 (IBM, WA, USA) to run summary descriptive analyses and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests.
- Conditions
- Global Surgery, Global Health
- Being tested
- Investigation of Global Interest in Global Surgery
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Investigation of Global Interest in Global SurgeryOther
The investigators searched the terms "global surgery" and "global health" on Google Trends (Google Inc., CA, USA) from January 2004 to May 2021. The investigators identified time trends and compared the two search terms using SPSS v26 (IBM, WA, USA) to run summary descriptive analyses and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests.
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Interest Levels
Level of interest in Global Surgery based on Google Trends
Measured: January 2004 to May 2021
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Aug 2021
- Study start1 May 2021
- Primary completion27 May 2021
- Study completion27 May 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Global SurgeryStudies 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
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 209 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05012085
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 0001
- Status last verified
- Aug 2021
- First submitted
- 1 Aug 2021
- Last updated
- 19 Aug 2021
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Aug 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Using Google Trends to Gauge the Popularity of Global Surgery Worldwide
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05012085
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 0001
- Conditions
- Global Surgery, Global Health
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 209 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, CameroonUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 27 May 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 27 May 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Aug 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.
Introduction Global surgery is a growing movement worldwide, but its expansion has not been quantified. Google Search is the most popular search engine worldwide, and Google Trends analyzes its queries to determine popularity trends. The investigators used Google Trends to analyze the regional and temporal popularity of global surgery (GS). Furthermore, the investigators compared GS with global health (GH) to understand if the two were correlated.
Methods The investigators searched the terms "global surgery" and "global health" on Google Trends (Google Inc., CA, USA) from January 2004 to May 2021. The investigators identified time trends and compared the two search terms using SPSS v26 (IBM, WA, USA) to run summary descriptive analyses and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Any data point included in the Google Trends database relevant to global surgery or global health.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Data point from Google Trends concerning Global Surgery
- Data point from Google Trends concerning Global Health
- Data point from Google Trends between January 2004 and May 2021
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Data point from Google Trends before January 2004
- Data point from Google Trends after May 2021
- Data point from Google Trends outside the scope of Global Surgery or Global Health
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Investigation of Global Interest in Global SurgeryThe investigators searched the terms "global surgery" and "global health" on Google Trends (Google Inc., CA, USA) from January 2004 to May 2021. The investigators identified time trends and compared the two search terms using SPSS v26 (IBM, WA, USA) to run summary descriptive analyses and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests. | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Interest Levels
Time frame: January 2004 to May 2021
Level of interest in Global Surgery based on Google Trends
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Aug 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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Global Surgery and Global Health, run by Association of Future African Neurosurgeons, Yaounde, Cameroon at 1 site in Cameroon.
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 3 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Aug 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Cameroon. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
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?
Interest Levels (time frame: January 2004 to May 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 19 Aug 2021.