Health literacy and social determinants of health (SDOH) in the perioperative setting
NCT ID NCT07138482
First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026
Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the association of the social determinants of health with perioperative health literacy in caregivers of children presenting for surgery. Another purpose is to determine the association of caregiver health literacy with preoperative caregiver anxiety and postoperative patient pain scores.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Caregivers of children age 3-17 presenting for surgery at NCH.
- Ages
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3 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Caregivers of children age 3-17 years * Patient undergoing ambulatory dental rehabilitation, orchiopexy, inguinal hernia repair, or tonsillectomy +/- adenoidectomy +/- ear tubes under general anesthesia. * Primary language must be English, Spanish, Arabic, Nepali, or Somali. Exclusion Criteria: * ASA ≥ 3 * chronic pain condition * inpatient * regional anesthesia.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43205, United States
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