Operating Room Team Familiarity and Perioperative Outcomes in Non-Cardiac Surgery (NCT07065812) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Operating Room Team Familiarity and Perioperative Outcomes in Non-Cardiac Surgery
100,000 participantsStarted 2026-07-15
Plain-language summary
The goal of this retrospective observational cohort study is to investigate the association between operating room team familiarity and perioperative outcomes in non-cardiac surgery.
The operating room team includes surgeons, anesthesiologists, and operating room nurses. Team familiarity will be quantified using the Intraoperative Familiarity Score (IFS), which is calculated based on historical collaboration frequency among team members.
The study will evaluate whether different levels of operating room team familiarity are associated with operating room efficiency indicators and patient safety outcomes.
Data will be obtained from electronic medical records, anesthesia information management systems, and surgical databases of patients who underwent non-cardiac surgery at Zhongda Hospital.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
• Adult patients (age ≥18 years) undergoing elective non-cardiac surgical procedures at Zhongda Hospital Southeast University between January 1, 2016 and March 31, 2025.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Cardiac surgical procedures.
* Emergency surgical procedures.
* Procedures performed under non-intubated general anesthesia or intravenous anesthesia without airway management and requiring limited multidisciplinary operating room collaboration.
* Surgical procedures with unavailable key perioperative time data, including pre-anesthesia preparation time, anesthesia induction time, or surgical duration.
* Surgical procedures with unavailable information regarding operating room team composition, including participating surgeons, anesthesiologists, or operating room nurses.
* Surgical procedures with missing data for the primary or secondary outcome measures.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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
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Operating Room Team Efficiency
Timeframe: During the index surgical procedure, assessed up to 24 hours