To know awareness and knowledge about Anaesthesia and Anaesthesiologist among patients coming for surgery at a higher level hospital.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Acute gastric ulcer with both hemorrhage and perforation,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/04/033290
• Lead Sponsor: Maulana Azad Medical College

Brief Summary

Studies in the past have shown that there is limited knowledge among general public and even the patients about various aspects of Anaesthesia. The role of Anaesthetist is not only confined to the operation theatres. Anaesthetists provide vital services in other areas like pain management, palliative care and Intensive Care Units.

However, patients’ understanding of Anaesthesia is evolving. More and more patients are coming to know about Anaesthesia.  Pre anaesthetic assessment still remains a less cared aspect of Anaesthesia.

Some patients have misconceptions regarding Anaesthesia, which influences their decision to seek anaesthetic and surgical care on time The present study will assess the awareness and knowledge of patients about anaesthesia and anaesthesiologist at a tertiary care hospital.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-01-05
• Last Update Posted: 2021-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 246

Inclusion Criteria

1.AGE 18 YEARS OR ABOVE 2.PATIENT COMING TO PREANAESTHETIC ASSESSMENT CLINIC.

Exclusion Criteria

1.PATIENTS WITH DEMENTIA 2.PATIENTS WHO REFUSED TO GIVE CONSENT 3.PATIENTS WITH OTHER COGNITIVE DISORDERS 4.PATIENTS HARD OF HEARING OR FOLLOW COMMANDS 5.PATIENTS WITH HISTORY OF ANY PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
â–ª Percentage of patients having good awareness and knowledge of anaesthesia and anaesthesiologist as determined by score obtained using the questionnaire.	10 adult patients visiting PAC clinic for their PAC evaluation before routine surgery will be consecutively recruited daily for the study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
▪Correlation between patients’ variables (like age, gender, education level, previous PAC/ anaesthesia exposure) and patients’ level of awareness and knowledge about Anaesthesia and Anaesthesiologist.	10 adult patients visiting PAC clinic for their PAC evaluation before routine surgery will be consecutively recruited daily for the study

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

MAULANA AZAD MEDICAL COLLEGE; 🇮🇳 Central, DELHI, India

MAULANA AZAD MEDICAL COLLEGE

🇮🇳Central, DELHI, India

DR TANZIN DIKIT NEGI

Principal investigator

7042700697

tanzin25negi@gmail.com