What matters most before going under? new study asks patients
NCT ID NCT07535450
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This observational study in Danish public hospitals will survey 1,000 patients about their experiences before anaesthesia. Researchers want to learn what matters to patients and how well current consultations address their needs. The goal is to improve person-centred care by understanding patient values and beliefs.
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
- If successful, this study could help hospitals better understand what matters to patients before anaesthesia and improve person-centred care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly change patient outcomes. Results may vary across hospitals and may not apply outside Denmark.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,400 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2026
- Finished
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Sep 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
Patients undergoing surgery at public hospitals throughout Denmark regardless hospital type (regional versus university hospital), low-income or high-income areas, rural versus urban areas. Thus the study population is representative of the Danish speaking population.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients, who can read/write Danish and can give informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: \-
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gødstrup Hospital
Herning, 7400, Denmark
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Horsens Regional Hospital
Horsens, 8700, Denmark
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Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, 2100, Denmark
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