Patient SatisfactionNCT06001008
Validity of the Turkish Version of "Perception of Quality in Anesthesia": A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
An observational study of Patient Satisfaction, run by Samsun University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to test the validity of the Perception of Quality in Anesthesia (PQA) and language compatibility. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 80 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Patient Satisfaction
- What is being tested?
- PQA
- How many people
- 140 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Aug 2022to 15 Oct 2023
- 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 18 to 80 years
- All sexes
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Adult patients undergoing electiveinguinal or umbilical hernia surgery under general or regional anesthesia in Samsun University Hospital
Who may be able to join
- Patients scheduled for elective inguinal or umbilical hernia surgery under general or regional anesthesia
- Age between 18 and 80 years
- Ability to understand the content of surveys
- Native speaker of Turkish
Who cannot join
- Emergency operation
- The need for postoperative intensive care
- Existence of mental disability
- Pregnancy
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The aim of this study is to test the validity of the Perception of Quality in Anesthesia (PQA) and language compatibility.
Read the detailed description
The Perception of Quality in Anesthesia (PQA) scale was developed by Hocking et al. in 2013 to measure the quality of anesthesia service received by patients who underwent surgery under anesthesia. The survey consists of 16 questions. Researchers ask patients undergoing surgery to complete the PQA questionnaire 24 hours after surgery. The researcher visits patients in hospital rooms or makes phone calls the day after surgery.
- Conditions
- Patient Satisfaction
- Being tested
- PQA
- Keywords
- Anesthesia, Perioperative complications, PQA
- Medical subject headings
- Patient Satisfaction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
PQAOther
PQA is a questionnaire consisting of 16 questions developed to measure the quality of anesthesia service received by patients based on their experiences. Patients will be asked to answer questions by the researcher 24 hours after surgery.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| General or regional anesthesia | Patients who have undergone inguinal or umbilical hernia surgery Receives: Other: PQA |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Construct Validity of PQA (Perception of Quality in Anesthesia)
PQA is a 16-item questionnaire that measures the satisfaction of the patient with the anesthesia approach applied in the perioperative period. Survey questions assess 5 topics: Factor A: attention/courtesy; Factor B: pain management; Factor C: knowledge/trust; Factor D: POB; and Factor E: concerns addressed. For each question, the patient is asked to answer using a five-point Likert scale. The extremes of the scale are labeled 'very poor' to 'very good' or 'definitely no' to 'definitely yes' depending on the question. Patient responses to each PQA Likert scale and visual analog questions are scored from 1 to 5. 'Absolutely no' or 'very poor' is scored as 1 and 'definitely yes' or 'very good' is scored 5.
Measured: 24 hours after the surgery
Secondary outcomes (1)
Response success rate of the PQA
Defined as success if the patient has answered all items
Measured: 24 hours after the surgery
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted21 Aug 2023
- Study start1 Aug 2022
- Primary completion13 Oct 2023
- Study completion15 Oct 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Patient SatisfactionStudies 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 140 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Samsun University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, dilan akyurt, Samsun University
- Investigators
- Mustafa SÜREN, Study director, Samsun University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06001008
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- SÜKAEK-2022/5/12
- Status last verified
- Oct 2023
- First submitted
- 29 Jul 2023
- Last updated
- 3 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Hocking G, Weightman WM, Smith C, Gibbs NM, Sherrard K. Measuring the quality of anaesthesia from a patient's perspective: development, validation, and implementation of a short questionnaire. Br J Anaesth. 2013 Dec;111(6):979-89. doi: 10.1093/bja/aet284. Epub 2013 Aug 28.
PubMed 23985532
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Validity of the Turkish Version of "Perception of Quality in Anesthesia": A Prospective Observational Cohort Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06001008
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SÜKAEK-2022/5/12
- Conditions
- Patient Satisfaction
- Keywords
- Anesthesia, Perioperative complications, PQA
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 140 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Samsun UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Aug 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 13 Oct 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Oct 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 21 Aug 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 aim of this study is to test the validity of the Perception of Quality in Anesthesia (PQA) and language compatibility.
Detailed description
The Perception of Quality in Anesthesia (PQA) scale was developed by Hocking et al. in 2013 to measure the quality of anesthesia service received by patients who underwent surgery under anesthesia. The survey consists of 16 questions. Researchers ask patients undergoing surgery to complete the PQA questionnaire 24 hours after surgery. The researcher visits patients in hospital rooms or makes phone calls the day after surgery.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| General or regional anesthesia | – | Other: PQAPatients who have undergone inguinal or umbilical hernia surgery |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 80 years
- Sex
- All
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Adult patients undergoing electiveinguinal or umbilical hernia surgery under general or regional anesthesia in Samsun University Hospital
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Patients scheduled for elective inguinal or umbilical hernia surgery under general or regional anesthesia
- Age between 18 and 80 years
- Ability to understand the content of surveys
- Native speaker of Turkish
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Emergency operation
- The need for postoperative intensive care
- Existence of mental disability
- Pregnancy
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PQAPQA is a questionnaire consisting of 16 questions developed to measure the quality of anesthesia service received by patients based on their experiences. Patients will be asked to answer questions by the researcher 24 hours after surgery. | Other | General or regional anesthesia |
Primary outcome
Construct Validity of PQA (Perception of Quality in Anesthesia)
Time frame: 24 hours after the surgery
PQA is a 16-item questionnaire that measures the satisfaction of the patient with the anesthesia approach applied in the perioperative period. Survey questions assess 5 topics: Factor A: attention/courtesy; Factor B: pain management; Factor C: knowledge/trust; Factor D: POB; and Factor E: concerns addressed. For each question, the patient is asked to answer using a five-point Likert scale. The extremes of the scale are labeled 'very poor' to 'very good' or 'definitely no' to 'definitely yes' depending on the question. Patient responses to each PQA Likert scale and visual analog questions are scored from 1 to 5. 'Absolutely no' or 'very poor' is scored as 1 and 'definitely yes' or 'very good' is scored 5.
1 secondary outcome
Response success rate of the PQA
Time frame: 24 hours after the surgery
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 3 Jul 2025.
- Background: PubMed 23985532Hocking G, Weightman WM, Smith C, Gibbs NM, Sherrard K. Measuring the quality of anaesthesia from a patient's perspective: development, validation, and implementation of a short questionnaire. Br J Anaesth. 2013 Dec;111(6):979-89. doi: 10.1093/bja/aet284. Epub 2013 Aug 28.
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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.
Mustafa SÜREN study director
Samsun University
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 Patient Satisfaction, run by Samsun University 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 4 inclusion and 4 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 3 Jul 2025. 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?
Construct Validity of PQA (Perception of Quality in Anesthesia) (time frame: 24 hours after the surgery). 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 NCT06001008, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 3 Jul 2025.