New device aims to stop surgical tools being left inside patients
NCT ID NCT06570304
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a new device designed to help surgical teams keep accurate counts of items used during surgery, reducing the risk of leaving something inside a patient. About 30 adults having planned surgery at an NHS hospital will take part. Researchers will gather feedback through surveys and interviews to see if the device is easy to use and boosts confidence in the counting process.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
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 participants will be pregnant women during labour. Staff who work in the operating theatres and are involved in performing swab and instrument counts. Consented to participation after an informed choice.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: 1. Patients due to undergo surgery at the chosen NHS Trust. 2. Patients 18 years or older and consented to participation after an informed choice. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Under 18 years of age 2. Emergency surgery
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