Could observing anesthesia teams prevent medication errors?
NCT ID NCT07740226
First seen Jul 31, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how anesthesia providers—nurse anesthetists and anesthesiologists—check, prepare, and give medications during surgery. Researchers will observe real practices, including whether double-checking is done and what interruptions occur. The goal is to understand current safety habits and find ways to make anesthesia care safer.
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
- This could help identify gaps in medication safety practices during anesthesia, potentially leading to improved protocols and reduced medication errors.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study, so findings may not apply broadly. It describes current practices but does not test an intervention, so it cannot prove what improves safety.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2023
- Finished
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May 2026
- 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
Nurse anesthestists and anesthesiologists
- Ages
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21 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion criteria * nurse anesthetist * anesthesiologist Exclusion Criteria: * not involved in patient care * not involved in medication handling
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of nurse anesthesia, Oslo university hospital
Oslo, Norway