A Proposed Intervention to Decrease Resident-Performed Cataract Surgery Cancellation
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Conditions studied: Cataract
In brief
The investigators aim to investigate the impact of mandating on-site pre-admission testing on cataract cancellation rates in a randomized, prospective, intervention study. Cataract extraction is the most commonly performed ocular surgery making surgical training an integral component of ophthalmology residency. Patient cancellation of surgery results in a financial burden to the institution and a loss of essential educational experiences for the residents. An earlier study explored variables impacting cancellation rates and identified incomplete pre-admission testing as a major contributing factor to surgery cancellation. Patients will be randomized to either 1) the intervention group where on-site pre-admission testing will be mandated or 2) the control group, where on-site pre-admission testing will be offered but not mandated. Cancellation rates will be collected prospectively and statistical analysis utilized to evaluate the significance of intervention.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02621840
- Run by
- Wills Eye
- People needed
- 442
- Starts
- 2015-01-01
- Expected to finish
- 2015-12-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2017-05-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Any patient scheduled for cataract surgery in the resident CPEC clinic at Wills Eye Hospital from the time period of 1/5/15 to 11/30/15.
You may not qualify if…
- All prisoners, nursing home, dialysis patients, and patients under 18 years of age will be excluded from the study.
Where it is running
- Wills Eye Hospital — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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