Preoperative Survey to Evaluate Patient Allergy

Surgery Clinical Trial

Official title:

Preoperative Survey to Evaluate Patient Allergy List, Type of Response to Listed Medication, and Its Relevance to Perioperative Care

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Enrolling by invitation

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05670756
• Other study ID #: STUDY00002974
• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Start date: May 1, 2023
• Est. completion date: December 2024

Study information

• Verified date: May 2023
• Source: Nationwide Children's Hospital
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The study will only involve identification of the listed allergies from the electronic medical record and investigation into the symptoms that prompted this allergy listing. The purpose is to evaluate demographics and prevalence of allergies in patients presenting for surgery, evaluate the medical decision making process behind allergy identification, and determine its potential impact on perioperative care. The participants will be asked to complete a survey in REDCap using an iPad during the visit.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Enrolling by invitation
• Enrollment: 1000
• Est. completion date: December 2024
• Est. primary completion date: December 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: N/A to 21 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients 0-21 years of age presenting for surgery or procedure requiring anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients who are not able cognitively to complete the computerized survey due to physical or intellectual impairment or communication issues related to non-English speaking patients

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Allergic Reaction
• Allergy Drug
• Hypersensitivity
• Pediatric
• Surgery

Intervention

Other:
• Survey
Parents/guardians will complete a survey about when the medication allergy was identified and the exact symptomatology that resulted in determination of the allergy.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	Nationwide Children's Hospital	Columbus	Ohio

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Listed allergies vs actual allergies	The number of allergies listed in the patient's electronic medical record (EMR) compared to actual allergies as described by parent/guardian	Baseline