Study aims to stop needless Pre-Surgery testing

NCT ID NCT06934564

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

Summary

This study tests whether a set of tools—like doctor education, decision aids, and financial incentives—can reduce unnecessary medical tests before low-risk surgeries such as breast lump removal, gallbladder removal, and hernia repair. Sixteen hospitals in Michigan will use these strategies for three months. The goal is to see if fewer tests are ordered without increasing emergency visits.

What this could mean

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Active substance

behavioral intervention (clinician education, decision support, feedback, pay-for-performance)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could show a practical way to cut unnecessary medical tests, saving time and money without harming patients.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage study with only 16 sites, so results may not apply everywhere. Changing doctor habits is hard and the effect may be small.

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Locations

  • University of Michigan and other Michigan Surgical Quality Collaborative sites

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    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States

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