Can we recycle operating room waste? toronto hospital launches green audit
NCT ID NCT06680284
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how much waste is created during surgeries at Toronto Western Hospital, focusing on anesthesia-related trash. Researchers will sort through waste bins to see what can be recycled or reused, and how much is thrown away incorrectly. They will also test if teaching staff about proper disposal helps reduce waste. About 60 anesthesia staff will take part in this observation-only study.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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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
Anesthesia staff, residents and assistants within the Toronto Western Hospital.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: • Must be an anesthesia staff, resident or an anesthesia assistant at Toronto Western Hospital. Exclusion Criteria: • Inability to give informed consent to participate in the study.
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Toronto Western Hospital
RECRUITINGToronto, Ontario, M5T 2S8, Canada