Practice Nurse's ScopeNCT06370364
Nurses' Practice of Safe Blood Transfusion in Surgical and Critical Care Units
An observational study of Practice Nurse's Scope and Blood Transfusion, run by Matrouh University at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Blood transfusions are an important part of nursing procedure. Nurses play a key role in safely administering blood products to patients in surgical and critical care unit Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age
- Conditions the study is for
- Practice Nurse's Scope, Blood Transfusion
- What is being tested?
- Nurses' Practice of Safe Blood Transfusion
- How many people
- 350 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2020to 30 Apr 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: A convenience sampling was utilized to recruit 350 nurses from surgical and critical care units
Who may be able to join
- Nurses
- willing to participate in the study
- work in surgical and critical care units
- Sign a consent
Who cannot join
- Nurses
- Work in outpatient units and other units
- Did not sign a consent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Contributing Factors Affecting Nurses' Practice of Safe Blood Transfusion in Surgical and Critical Care Units
Blood transfusions are an important part of nursing procedure. Nurses play a key role in safely administering blood products to patients in surgical and critical care unit
Read the detailed description
The aim of the study was to evaluate nurses' employment conditions as contributing factors affecting nurses' practice of safe blood transfusion in surgical and critical care units in Alexandria Main University Hospital.
- Conditions
- Practice Nurse's Scope, Blood Transfusion
- Being tested
- Nurses' Practice of Safe Blood Transfusion
- Keywords
- Nurses, Employment, Contributing factors, Practice, Blood, Transfusion
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Nurses' Practice of Safe Blood TransfusionOther
Nurses' Practice of Safe Blood Transfusion
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Questionnaire to measure factors affecting safe blood transfusion
Factors affecting safe blood transfusion as assessed using a binary scale (Yes=1 and No=0)
Measured: one month
observational checklist to measure nurses' practice of safe blood transfusion
Nurses' practice of safe blood transfusion as assessed using scoring of the practice checklist (zero score for not done, 0.5 score for incompletely done and one score for completely done).
Measured: three months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted17 Apr 2024
- Study start1 Dec 2020
- Primary completion30 Apr 2021
- Study completion30 Apr 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Practice Nurse's ScopeStudies 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
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 350 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Matrouh University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nagah Abd El-Fattah Mohamed Aly, Matrouh University
- Investigators
- Nagah Abd El-Fattah Mohamed Aly, Ph.D, Principal investigator, Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University, EgyptWael M. Lotfy, Ph.D, Study director, Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University, EgyptSafaa M. El-Shanawany, Ph.D, Study chair, Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, EgyptMaha Ghanem, Ph.D, Study chair, Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, EgyptHanaa Abbass, Ph.D, Principal investigator, Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University , EgyptMaysa Elbiaa, Ph.D, Principal investigator, Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University , Egypt
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06370364
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 25
- Status last verified
- Apr 2024
- First submitted
- 14 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 17 Apr 2024
- 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 17 Apr 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Contributing Factors Affecting Nurses' Practice of Safe Blood Transfusion in Surgical and Critical Care Units
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06370364
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 25
- Conditions
- Practice Nurse's Scope, Blood Transfusion
- Keywords
- Nurses, Employment, Contributing factors, Practice, Blood, Transfusion
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 350 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Matrouh UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 17 Apr 2024 (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.
Blood transfusions are an important part of nursing procedure. Nurses play a key role in safely administering blood products to patients in surgical and critical care unit
Detailed description
The aim of the study was to evaluate nurses' employment conditions as contributing factors affecting nurses' practice of safe blood transfusion in surgical and critical care units in Alexandria Main University Hospital.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- A convenience sampling was utilized to recruit 350 nurses from surgical and critical care units
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Nurses
- willing to participate in the study
- work in surgical and critical care units
- Sign a consent
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Nurses
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses' Practice of Safe Blood TransfusionNurses' Practice of Safe Blood Transfusion | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Questionnaire to measure factors affecting safe blood transfusion
Time frame: one month
Factors affecting safe blood transfusion as assessed using a binary scale (Yes=1 and No=0)
observational checklist to measure nurses' practice of safe blood transfusion
Time frame: three months
Nurses' practice of safe blood transfusion as assessed using scoring of the practice checklist (zero score for not done, 0.5 score for incompletely done and one score for completely done).
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 17 Apr 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Nagah Abd El-Fattah Mohamed Aly, Ph.D principal investigator
Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University, Egypt
Wael M. Lotfy, Ph.D study director
Faculty of Nursing, Matrouh University, Egypt
Safaa M. El-Shanawany, Ph.D study chair
Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
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 Practice Nurse's Scope and Blood Transfusion, run by Matrouh University at 1 site 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 4 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 17 Apr 2024. 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 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?
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?
Questionnaire to measure factors affecting safe blood transfusion (time frame: one month). 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?
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 17 Apr 2024.