Why are kids' surgeries canceled last minute? parents share their stories.
NCT ID NCT05939570
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study talks to parents of 30 children whose surgery was canceled on the day it was planned. The goal is to learn what factors, like neighborhood resources or other challenges, might lead to these cancellations. By listening to parents, researchers hope to find ways to reduce last-minute cancellations and improve care for children.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 30 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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Dec 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
Parents/guardians of children \<18 who had a day of surgery cancellation
- Ages
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Up to 18 years
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Parents/guardians of children \<18 who had a day of surgery cancellation * Parents/guardians speak English, Spanish, Somali, Nepali or Arabic. Exclusion Criteria: * Parents/guardians speak a different language other than above listed.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Nationwide Children's Hospital
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43205, United States