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New app aims to cut surgery drug mistakes in simulated trial

NCT ID NCT04988737

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested a new computer tool designed to help anesthesia clinicians avoid medication errors in the operating room. Forty anesthesia staff members used either the new tool or the standard method in a realistic simulation with a manikin and fake patient data. Researchers measured how fast and easily each group completed tasks. The goal was to see if the new tool is more user-friendly and could eventually reduce real-world medication mistakes.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Electronic Clinical Decision Support Application
What this could lead to
If the tool proves easier and faster to use, it could help reduce medication errors during surgery in real hospitals.
What could go wrong
This was a small simulation study with 40 participants, not a real operating room. Real-world results may differ, and the tool may not work as well under actual surgical pressure.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

40 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2021

Finished

Feb 2021

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 90 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Anesthesia Clinicians including attending anesthesiologists, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), and house staff (residents and fellows) Exclusion Criteria: * Study Staff * Medical Students

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Conditions

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iatrogenic disease

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Perioperative adverse medication events Perioperative medication errors

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

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