Patients' Refusal to Participate in Surgical Research: Prevalence, Attributed Factors, and How to Overcome

Mansoura University372 enrolled

Overview

This study aims to investigate the prevalence of refusal of participation in surgical clinical trials in our community. Furthermore, it aims to highlight potential factors contributing to refusal of participation. Finally, it aims to know how to engage patients and their representatives in future surgical clinical trials.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

372

Conditions

Participation Rate, Patient Clinical Trials

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * All consecutive patients admitted to the General Surgery Department and the Surgical Oncology Department * Adult patients aged 18 years or older * Both genders Exclusion Criteria: * Patients less than 18 years old * Patients with behavioural problems * Patients with psychiatric disorders

Locations (1)

Mansoura University Hospital

Al Mansurah, Dakahliya, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prevalence of refusal of participation in surgical clinical trials in our community

Time frame: within 48 hours of admission

Secondary Outcomes

potential factors contributing to refusal of participation

Time frame: within 48 hours from admission

Central Contacts

Mostafa Shalaby, MBBCh, MSc, MD, PhD, FACS

CONTACT

00201001645917 mostafashalaby@mans.edu.eg

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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