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Patient Satisfaction in Cutaneous Surgery

Sponsor
Northwestern University (Other)
Overall Status
Active, not recruiting
CT.gov ID
NCT01535963
Collaborator
(none)
354
Enrollment
1
Location
126
Duration (Months)
2.8
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

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.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Detailed Description

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

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Actual Enrollment :
    354 participants
    Observational Model:
    Cohort
    Time Perspective:
    Prospective
    Official Title:
    A Pilot Study of Patient Satisfaction After Cutaneous Surgery
    Study Start Date :
    Jun 1, 2012
    Anticipated Primary Completion Date :
    Dec 1, 2022
    Anticipated Study Completion Date :
    Dec 1, 2022

    Arms and Interventions

    Arm Intervention/Treatment
    cutaneous surgery

    Patients undergoing cutaneous surgery

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. 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

    1. 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

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 80 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    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

    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

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology Chicago Illinois United States 60611

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Northwestern University

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Murad Alam, MD, Northwestern University

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Murad Alam, Professor in Dermatology, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, and Surgery-Organ Transplantation, Northwestern University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01535963
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • STU55818
    First Posted:
    Feb 20, 2012
    Last Update Posted:
    Jan 5, 2022
    Last Verified:
    Jan 1, 2022
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:
    Skin Neoplasms

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Jan 5, 2022