Patient Satisfaction in Cutaneous Surgery

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Skin Cancer

• Registration Number: NCT01535963
• Lead Sponsor: Northwestern University

Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to measure the overall level of satisfaction in patients after cutaneous surgery in 4 different categories, including the surgeon, facility, procedure and recovery and outcome.

Detailed Description

Secondary objectives are to identify factors associated with patient satisfaction level and determine the correlation between patient satisfaction and surgeon clinical perception.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2012-02-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-02-15
• Study First Posted: 2012-02-20
• Study Start: 2012-06
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 2024-02-02
• Primary Completion: 2024-12
• Study Completion: 2024-12

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 354

Inclusion Criteria

• 18-80 years old
• Is in a self-reported stable health condition
• English speaking
• Is willing and has the ability to understand the study, provide informed consent and communicate with the investigator
• Recommended to have and scheduled for cutaneous surgery
• Agrees to follow-up at scheduled times

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Exclusion Criteria

• Unable to speak or read English
• Did not complete an 8th grade education
• A history of mental illness
• Any other disability or condition that would prevent completion of questionnaire

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient rating	at time of visit	Subjects will rate their satisfaction after cutaneous surgery in 4 different categories using 0-10 visual analog scales. The scale will be \~100 millimeters in length and each response will be given a value in millimeters. In addition, patients will answer an open-ended question about their level of satisfaction. Data will also be compared to previous data from patients after cutaneous surgery in the literature.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient ranking	at time of visit	Subjects will rank the factors determining satisfaction in order of importance using a ranking system for each aspect of care. In addition, the surgeon will rate their satisfaction level and give their perception on patient satisfaction and communication level using 0-10 visual analog scales

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States