Preoperative Survey to Evaluate Patient Allergy

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Status: Completed

Conditions: Allergy Drug; Surgery; Pediatric; Allergic Reaction

Treatments: Other: Survey

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05670756

STUDY00002974

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 250 patients

Sex: All

Ages: Under 21 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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

Trial design

250 participants in 1 patient group

Medication allergy

Description:

Patients who have a medication allergy listed in their electronic medical record.

Treatment:

Other: Survey