Phone Pre-Op checks may be just as safe as In-Person visits
NCT ID NCT06693869
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether checking patients by phone before surgery leads to more cancellations than checking them in person. Researchers reviewed records of 1176 adults scheduled for non-cardiac surgery at two hospitals. The goal was to see if phone assessments are a safe and reliable alternative to traditional in-person visits.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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1,176 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Dec 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
The study population includes adults aged 18 years and older scheduled for ambulatory elective non-cardiac surgeries at two healthcare institutions: Alma Mater Hospital of Antioquia and San Vicente Fundación University Hospital in Medellín.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Patients who were scheduled for elective non-cardiac surgery. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant patients. * Hospitalized patients
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Antioquia
Medellín, Antioquia, 050001, Colombia
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