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AnesthesiaNCT05741320

Anesthetists After the Pandemic in the Eyes of the Public

An observational study of Anesthesia and COVID-19 Pandemic, run by Ankara City Hospital Bilkent at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Anaesthesia and anesthesiologist from the very beginning has obtained "Behind the screen" role. This is of great concern as the field of Anesthesiology has expanded its services to various specialities like intensive care, postoperative pain management, labour analgesia, accident and trauma management, casualty etc. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 years and olderHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Anesthesia, COVID-19 Pandemic
What is being tested?
questionnaire
How many people
1,500 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
1 Feb 2022to 1 Apr 2022
How long will I take part?
1 Month
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 16 years and older
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Subjects older than 16 years of age and not working in any health sector will be included in the study

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects older than 16 years of age and not working in any health sector will be included in the study.

Who cannot join

  • if she/he doesn't want to join

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Aygün Güler

    Ankara, Çankaya, 06810

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Are Anesthetists Still Secret Heroes After the Pandemic?

Anaesthesia and anesthesiologist from the very beginning has obtained "Behind the screen" role. This is of great concern as the field of Anesthesiology has expanded its services to various specialities like intensive care, postoperative pain management, labour analgesia, accident and trauma management, casualty etc. the role assigned to the anesthesiologist remains inaccurate even during COVID 19 pandemic.

The aim of this study was to evaluate general publics' perception about anesthesiologist\& anesthesia in operating and especially intensive care units during COVID 19 pandemic.

Read the detailed description

Method: A questionnaire consisting of 27 questions was asked to fill by the general population via the social media. The questionnaire consists of two parts: The first part includes demographic data such as age, gender, education level, occupation; the second part includes the questions about anesthesia experience and knowledge.

Being tested
questionnaire
Medical subject headings
COVID-19

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • questionnaireOther

    27 questions will be asked to public to find out what is the role of anesthetists after the covıd pandemic

Study groups in NCT05741320
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
publicSubjects older than 16 years of age and not working in any health sector will be included in the study.
Receives: Other: questionnaire

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. who are the anesthesist

    the anesthetist's role will be evaluated by yes-no or don't know

    Measured: questionare will be administered online for a one month period.

  2. covid19 and anesthetists

    Whether anesthetists' duties during the covid19 pandemic are known to the public will be evaluated with yes, no or I don't know.

    Measured: questionare will be administered online for a one month period.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Feb 2023
  2. Study start1 Feb 2022
  3. Primary completion1 Apr 2022
  4. Study completion1 Apr 2022

Resources

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,500 participants (actual)
Target duration
1 Month
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05741320
Sponsor's protocol ID
E1-21-2118
Status last verified
Apr 2023
First submitted
14 Feb 2023
Last updated
5 Apr 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Swinhoe CF, Groves ER. Patients' knowledge of anaesthetic practice and the role of anaesthetists. Anaesthesia. 1994 Feb;49(2):165-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1994.tb03380.x.

    PubMed 8093141
  • Whitty P, Goodwin D, Shaw IH. Patients' perception of the anaesthetist and anaesthesia. Anaesthesia. 1994 Jul;49(7):644-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1994.tb14248.x. No abstract available.

    PubMed 8042743
  • van Klei WA, Hollmann MW, Sneyd JR. The value of anaesthesiologists in the COVID-19 pandemic: a model for our future practice? Br J Anaesth. 2020 Nov;125(5):652-655. doi: 10.1016/j.bja.2020.08.014. Epub 2020 Aug 20. No abstract available.

    PubMed 32896431
  • Ribeiro CS, Mourao JI. Anesthesiologist: the patient's perception. Braz J Anesthesiol. 2015 Nov-Dec;65(6):497-503. doi: 10.1016/j.bjane.2014.05.014. Epub 2015 Sep 28.

    PubMed 26614148
  • Onutu AH, Rus C, Acalovschi I. The public perception of the anaesthesiologist in Romania: a survey. Rom J Anaesth Intensive Care. 2017 Apr;24(1):21-28. doi: 10.21454/rjaic.7518.241.onu.

    PubMed 28913494
  • Sagun A, Birbicer H, Yapici G. Patients', who applied to the anesthesia clinic, perceptions and knowledge about anesthesia in Turkiye. Saudi J Anaesth. 2013 Apr;7(2):170-4. doi: 10.4103/1658-354X.114076.

    PubMed 23956718

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Anesthesia and COVID-19 Pandemic, run by Ankara City Hospital Bilkent at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

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 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Apr 2023. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?

who are the anesthesist (time frame: questionare will be administered online for a one month period.). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05741320, which also lists 6 linked publications.

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 5 Apr 2023.

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