CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Pandemic COVID-19 on Surgical Specialities Residents in Italy

Italy800 participantsStarted 2020-03-15

Plain-language summary

The Coronavirus Emergency has severely affected Italian Healthcare National System. This event made it necessary to adopt extraordinary containment measures and to allocate extraordinary resources in Italian hospitals. In many centers routinely elective surgical activity has been decreased or even completely abolished. We believe that this exceptional condition is being consequently having a significant impact on surgical training programs.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: \- Residents in the following surgical specialities: cardiothoracic surgery, colon and rectal surgery, general surgery, gynecology and obstetrics, gynecologic oncology, neurological surgery, ophthalmic surgery, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthopaedic surgery, otorhinolaryngology, pediatric surgery, plastic and maxillofacial surgery, urology, and vascular surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Undergratuated and postgraduated students * Consultants in surgical areas

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Measure of the impact of first wave of COVID Pandemic on surgical specialist training programs

Timeframe: 1-3 months after the beginning of COVID emergency in Italy

Measure of the impact of second wave of COVID Pandemic on surgical specialist training programs

Timeframe: 1 year after the beginning of COVID emergency in Italy

Measure of the impact of third wave of COVID Pandemic on surgical specialist training programs

Timeframe: 2 years after the beginning of COVID emergency in Italy

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04338945

SponsorPiazza della Vittoria 14 Studio Medico - Ginecologia e Ostetricia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-04-15

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