Proctologic Practice and Covid-19
- Conditions
- Proctologic Practice During COVID-19
- Registration Number
- NCT04392245
- Lead Sponsor
- Societa Italiana di Chirurgia ColoRettale
- Brief Summary
Cross-sectional non-incentivized worldwide web survey.
A worldwide survey of 1050 respondents showed that proctologic practice has been seriously affected by the pandemic. Age, gender and level of hospital preparedness predicted the change of status of surgical and outpatient activities.
The results of our study may inform the development of strategies to reopen activities while protecting frontline healthcare workers.
- Detailed Description
A 27-item survey (namely, 'ProctoLock 2020') was designed and developed by the authors using an online platform ('Online surveys' \[formerly BOS - Bristol Online Survey\], developed by the University of Bristol) in accordance with the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) guidelines and the Checklist for Reporting Results of Internet E-Surveys \[CHERRIES\]
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1050
Members of renowned scientific societies with an interest in coloproctology
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Predictive power of respondents' and hospitals' demographics on the change of status of proctologic surgical and outpatient activities April 15th to 26th 2020
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Gallo Gallo
🇮🇹Catanzaro, Italy