Anesthesia Consent Process

Withdrawn

• Conditions: Anesthesia; Consent Retention; Patient Satisfaction; Anesthesia Risks; Anesthesia Consent

• Registration Number: NCT05102487
• Lead Sponsor: University of Chicago

Brief Summary

Currently at University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) consent for anesthesia is obtained verbally by qualified anesthesia providers. Later this year, the investigators will be moving to a written informed consent form for anesthesia that must be signed by patients before proceeding with elective surgery. The department's aim is to study patient satisfaction and retention of information presented before and after this change is made.

After consent for anesthesia is obtained, study personnel will approach patients \>= 18 years of age scheduled for elective surgery and, after seeking verbal consent for this study, will administer a questionnaire which will assess patient satisfaction and retention of the risks that were presented.

Detailed Description

Currently at UCMC consent for anesthesia is obtained verbally by qualified anesthesia providers. Later this year, the investigators will be moving to a written informed consent form for anesthesia that must be signed by patients before proceeded with elective surgery. The aim is to study patient satisfaction and retention of information presented before and after this change is made.

Study Procedures After consent for anesthesia is obtained, study personnel will approach patients \>= 18 years of age scheduled for elective surgery and, after seeking verbal consent for this study, will administer a questionnaire which will assess patient satisfaction and retention of the risks that were presented.

Demographic data will be recorded, including age, sex, classification of surgery (by service), urgency of case, as well as role of person obtaining anesthesia consent (resident vs. CRNA/APN vs. attending anesthesiologist). Method of obtaining anesthesia consent will also be recorded. Patient identifiers, including name, MRN and date of birth will NOT be recorded as part of this study.

Patients will be approached for participation in this study preoperatively, in the pre-op holding area, immediately after anesthesia consent is obtained by the appropriate anesthesia provider. The patient's electronic medical record will NOT be accessed in order to pre-screen for participation no PHI will be collected in this study.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-10-15
• Study First Submitted: 2021-10-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-10-19
• Study First Posted: 2021-11-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-05-28
• Study Completion: 2024-05-28
• Status Verified: 2024-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-06-28
• Last Update Posted: 2024-07-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: WITHDRAWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: Not specified

Inclusion Criteria

• English speaking Age> 18 years old

Exclusion Criteria

• Emergency cases Pt unable to consent for themselves Age <18 yo Pregnant women for delivery

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient satisfaction	Upon receiving consent for anesthesia, pre-operatively	How well patients are satisfied with the anesthesia consent process by using a 6 question questionnaire developed for this study.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient Retention	Upon receiving consent for anesthesia, pre-operatively	How well the patient was able to retain the information disclosed during the anesthesia by consent by using a 6 question questionnaire developed for this study.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Chicago Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois, United States