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Supporting young surgeons: could mentorship boost their wellbeing and patient outcomes?

NCT ID NCT07153224

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Niguarda Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looks at whether mentorship, coaching, and in-surgery advice can improve the mental health of early-career surgeons. Researchers will follow 340 surgeons and their patients across multiple hospitals. The goal is to see if these support measures reduce burnout and improve patient results.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that structured support for new surgeons improves their mental health and may lead to better patient care.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to all surgical settings.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 340 people

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Expected to start

Jun 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Early career surgeons: graduating in general surgery in the last 10 years Surgeons performing elective general surgery, emergency general surgery and trauma surgery

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients (≥18 years) treated for abdominal general surgical conditions in the emergency or elective setting or for thoraco-abdominal traumatic diseases. The list of surgical procedures is reported in the Supplementary Material 1 * Surgeries performed in elective, trauma, or emergency general surgery care Exclusion Criteria: * Patients operated by surgeons who completed general surgery residency more than 10 years before the study start date * Pediatric patients \< 18 years of age * Patients or surgeons not willing to give their consent to participate

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Early career surgeons Intra-operative consultation Mental wellbeing Mentorship Patients outcomes Surgical coaching

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • ASST GOM Niguarda

    Milan, Lombardy, 20162, Italy

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