What makes neurosurgery patients happy? survey study digs into the numbers
NCT ID NCT05224713
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at patient satisfaction surveys from over 1,800 people who visited a neurosurgeon at Methodist Health System between 2016 and 2020. Researchers wanted to see how scores from hospital stays and clinic visits were related. The goal was to find patterns that could help improve patient care, but no new treatment or drug was tested.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,800 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2023
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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
* Age 18 years or older * Completed a PG HCAHPS hospital and/or ambulatory survey between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2020 in relation to a MHS neurosurgeon hospital and/or ambulatory visit
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Age 18 years or older * Completed a PG HCAHPS hospital and/or ambulatory survey between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2020 in relation to a MHS neurosurgeon hospital and/or ambulatory visit Exclusion Criteria: • Patients not meeting the study inclusion criteria in section 4.1
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Methodist Moody Brain and Spine Institute, Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75203, United States
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