Frequency of Anesthetics Drug Administration Error by AnesthetistsNCT05898282
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anesthetic Drug Administration Error, a Web Based Crossectional Survey, 2022.
An observational study of Frequency of Anesthetics Drug Administration Error by Anesthetists, run by DebreTabor University at 1 site in Ethiopia.
Trial summary
The operating room (OR) is a demanding and time-constrained setting, in comparison to primary care settings, where perioperative medication administration is more complicated and there is a high risk that the patient will experience a medication error. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Frequency of Anesthetics Drug Administration Error by Anesthetists
- What is being tested?
- observation
- How many people
- 255 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEthiopia
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2022to 20 Nov 2022
- 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: all volunteer anesthetists with a minimum of six months of working experience and able to respond to the questionnaire using the listed online choices.
Who may be able to join
- all anesthetists with a minimum of six months of working experience, the ability to respond to the questionnaire using the listed online choices, and involvement in direct patient care to be included in the study.
Who cannot join
- Anesthetists who were not involved in medication administration and those serving in administrative positions were excluded from the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anesthetic Drug Administration Error Among Anesthetists Working in Teaching and Referral Hospitals of Ethiopia, a Web Based Crossectional Survey, 2022.
The operating room (OR) is a demanding and time-constrained setting, in comparison to primary care settings, where perioperative medication administration is more complicated and there is a high risk that the patient will experience a medication error.
Without consulting the pharmacist or seeking assistance from other staff members, anesthesia clinicians prepare, deliver, and monitor strong anesthetic drugs.
Read the detailed description
The operating room (OR) is a demanding and time-constrained setting, in comparison to primary care settings, where perioperative medication administration is more complicated and there is a high risk that the patient will experience a medication error. Anesthesia clinicians prepare, deliver, and monitor strong anesthetic drugs without consulting pharmacists or seeking assistance from other staff members.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of medication administration errors by anesthetists and associated factors in referral and teaching hospitals in the Amhara region of, Ethiopia.
- Being tested
- observation
- Keywords
- Anesthetic drug, medication admnistration, medication admnistration, medication admnistration error
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
observationOther
since this is a cross sectional observational study any form of intervention was not applicable
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| anesthesia professionals | anesthetists working at teaching and referral hospitals of north west Ethiopia Receives: Other: observation |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Prevalence of anesthetics drug administration error by anesthetists working in Amhara region, Ethiopia
This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia.
This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia.
This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia
Measured: October 1-November 30, 2022
Secondary outcomes (1)
factors associated with medication administration errors by anesthetists
This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia
Measured: October 1-November 30, 2022
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jun 2023
- Study start1 Oct 2022
- Primary completion20 Oct 2022
- Study completion20 Nov 2022
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Frequency of Anesthetics Drug Administration Error by AnesthetistsStudies 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
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 255 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- DebreTabor University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Meseret Firde, DebreTabor University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05898282
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- DebreTaborU
- Status last verified
- Jun 2023
- First submitted
- 1 Jun 2023
- Last updated
- 12 Jun 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jun 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anesthetic Drug Administration Error Among Anesthetists Working in Teaching and Referral Hospitals of Ethiopia, a Web Based Crossectional Survey, 2022.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05898282
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- DebreTaborU
- Keywords
- Anesthetic drug, medication admnistration, medication admnistration, medication admnistration error
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 255 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- DebreTabor UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Oct 2022 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Nov 2022 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Jun 2023 (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.
The operating room (OR) is a demanding and time-constrained setting, in comparison to primary care settings, where perioperative medication administration is more complicated and there is a high risk that the patient will experience a medication error.
Without consulting the pharmacist or seeking assistance from other staff members, anesthesia clinicians prepare, deliver, and monitor strong anesthetic drugs.
Detailed description
The operating room (OR) is a demanding and time-constrained setting, in comparison to primary care settings, where perioperative medication administration is more complicated and there is a high risk that the patient will experience a medication error. Anesthesia clinicians prepare, deliver, and monitor strong anesthetic drugs without consulting pharmacists or seeking assistance from other staff members.
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of medication administration errors by anesthetists and associated factors in referral and teaching hospitals in the Amhara region of, Ethiopia.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| anesthesia professionals | – | Other: observationanesthetists working at teaching and referral hospitals of north west Ethiopia |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- all volunteer anesthetists with a minimum of six months of working experience and able to respond to the questionnaire using the listed online choices.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- all anesthetists with a minimum of six months of working experience, the ability to respond to the questionnaire using the listed online choices, and involvement in direct patient care to be included in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Anesthetists who were not involved in medication administration and those serving in administrative positions were excluded from the study.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| observationsince this is a cross sectional observational study any form of intervention was not applicable | Other | anesthesia professionals |
Primary outcome
Prevalence of anesthetics drug administration error by anesthetists working in Amhara region, Ethiopia
Time frame: October 1-November 30, 2022
This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia. This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia. This study aimed to determine the type, frequency, and factors that lead to medication errors in patients under anesthesia
1 secondary outcome
factors associated with medication administration errors by anesthetists
Time frame: October 1-November 30, 2022
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 12 Jun 2023.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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 Frequency of Anesthetics Drug Administration Error by Anesthetists, run by DebreTabor University at 1 site in Ethiopia.
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 12 Jun 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 Ethiopia. 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?
Prevalence of anesthetics drug administration error by anesthetists working in Amhara region, Ethiopia (time frame: October 1-November 30, 2022). 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 12 Jun 2023.