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Hospitals study ways to cut surgery delays and cancellations

NCT ID NCT02525406

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Toledo Health Science Campus Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at over 9,000 surgeries to find out what makes operating rooms more productive. Researchers are examining how a surgeon's experience, patient details, and pre-surgery testing affect how long surgeries take and whether they get delayed or canceled. The goal is to help hospitals run more efficiently and improve patient care.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to
If successful, this could help hospitals schedule surgeries more efficiently and reduce delays and cancellations.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study using past data, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may not apply to all hospitals.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 9,240 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Start date

Jul 2015

Expected to finish

Dec 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

All patients scheduled for surgery at UTMC from Jan 01,2010 to August 31, 2020

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: * All scheduled surgical patients' information gathered in Surgery database from January 2010 thru August 2020 will be included. Exclusion Criteria: * Any case type where less than 5 surgeries were performed by a surgeon would be excluded and if the surgeon in question had less than 3 months of data available.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Toledo

    Toledo, Ohio, 43614, United States