| CTRI Number |
CTRI/2026/01/101939 [Registered on: 23/01/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively |
| Last Modified On: |
22/01/2026 |
| Post Graduate Thesis |
Yes |
| Type of Trial |
Observational |
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Type of Study
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Cross Sectional Study |
| Study Design |
Single Arm Study |
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Public Title of Study
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A study to assess patients knowledge and concerns about anesthesia before surgery |
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Scientific Title of Study
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Assessment of patients fundamental knowledge and concerns about anaesthesia |
| Trial Acronym |
Nil |
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Secondary IDs if Any
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| Secondary ID |
Identifier |
| NIL |
NIL |
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Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)
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| Name |
Preetham Shaji |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
K. S. HEGDE MEDICAL ACADEMY |
| Address |
K. S. HEGDE MEDICAL ACADEMY,
DERALAKATTE, MANGALURU, 575018
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575019
India |
| Phone |
9481939371 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
preethamshaji03@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
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| Name |
Preetham Shaji |
| Designation |
Post graduate student |
| Affiliation |
K. S. Hedge Medical Academy |
| Address |
5th Floor, Anaesthesia and Operation Theatre Technology, K.S Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangaluru-575018
1st Floor, Department of anaesthesia and critical care K.S Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangaluru-575018
KARNATAKA
575019
India |
| Phone |
9481939371 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
preethamshaji03@gmail.com |
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Details of Contact Person
Public Query
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| Name |
Preetham Shaji |
| Designation |
Student |
| Affiliation |
K. S. HEGDE MEDICAL ACADEMY |
| Address |
K. S. HEGDE MEDICAL ACADEMY,
DERALAKATTE, MANGALURU, 575018
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA
575019
India |
| Phone |
9481939371 |
| Fax |
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| Email |
preethamshaji03@gmail.com |
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Source of Monetary or Material Support
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Primary Sponsor
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| Name |
K. S. HEGDE MEDICAL ACADEMY |
| Address |
K. S. HEGDE MEDICAL ACADEMY,
DERALAKATTE, MANGALURU, 575018
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| Type of Sponsor |
Research institution and hospital |
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Details of Secondary Sponsor
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Countries of Recruitment
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India |
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Sites of Study
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| No of Sites = 1 |
| Name of Principal
Investigator |
Name of Site |
Site Address |
Phone/Fax/Email |
| Preetham shaji |
Justice K S Hegde Charitable Hospital |
1st Floor, Department of anaesthesia and critical care K.S Hegde Medical Academy, Deralakatte, Mangaluru-575018
Dakshina Kannada
KARNATAKA |
9481939371
preethamshaji03@gmail.com |
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Details of Ethics Committee
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| No of Ethics Committees= 1 |
| Name of Committee |
Approval Status |
| Institutional ethics committee |
Approved |
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Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI
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Health Condition / Problems Studied
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| Health Type |
Condition |
| Patients |
(1) ICD-10 Condition: Z789||Other specified health status, |
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Intervention / Comparator Agent
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| Type |
Name |
Details |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
| Intervention |
Nil |
Nil |
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Inclusion Criteria
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| Age From |
18.00 Year(s) |
| Age To |
60.00 Year(s) |
| Gender |
Both |
| Details |
Patients who are undergoing elective surgeries with general anaesthesia (GA) or
regional anaesthesia (RA)
Patients aged 18 to over 60 years old
Both male and female patients
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| ExclusionCriteria |
| Details |
Patients with limited or low literacy
Patients with cognitive impairment
Patient with psychiatric problems |
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Method of Generating Random Sequence
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Not Applicable |
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Method of Concealment
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Not Applicable |
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Blinding/Masking
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Not Applicable |
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Primary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
To assess the impact of enhanced patient knowledge about anaesthesia on addressing their concerns, reducing anxiety and improving their overall hospital experience.
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Data will be collected in the preoperative ward. For 5 minutes |
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Secondary Outcome
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| Outcome |
TimePoints |
| Nil |
Nil |
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Target Sample Size
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Total Sample Size="159"
Sample Size from India="159"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" |
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Phase of Trial
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N/A |
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Date of First Enrollment (India)
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28/06/2026 |
| Date of Study Completion (India) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
| Date of First Enrollment (Global) |
Date Missing |
| Date of Study Completion (Global) |
Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials |
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Estimated Duration of Trial
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Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" |
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Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
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Not Yet Recruiting |
| Recruitment Status of Trial (India) |
Not Yet Recruiting |
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Publication Details
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N/A |
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Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement
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Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?
Response - NO
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Brief Summary
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This study aims to assess the fundamental knowledge and concerns regarding anaesthesia among patients undergoing surgical procedures. Anaesthesia related anxiety and misconceptions are common and may influence patient cooperation and perioperative experience.
This is a single arm observational study conducted at a tertiary care hospital. Adult patients scheduled for elective surgery and willing to participate will be included after obtaining informed consent. Data will be collected using a structured and prevalidated questionnaire assessing awareness about types of anaesthesia, role of anaesthesiologist, perceived risks, and common concerns related to anaesthesia.
The responses will be analyzed using descriptive statistical methods to identify knowledge gaps and prevalent concerns among patients. The findings of this study may help in planning targeted preanaesthetic counselling strategies to improve patient understanding, reduce anxiety, and enhance overall perioperative care.
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