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CTRI Number  CTRI/2026/02/104366 [Registered on: 20/02/2026] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 19/02/2026
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study   Cross Sectional Study 
Study Design  Other 
Public Title of Study   A survey to understand everyday practices, awareness, and challenges related to environmental sustainability among operating room staff. 
Scientific Title of Study   Sustainability in the Operating Room: A Cross-Sectional Survey on Micro-habits, Knowledge, and Barriers among Operating Room Staff Using an Interactive Web Application 
Trial Acronym  SUSTAIN-OR 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Sonal Sharma 
Designation  Medical officer 
Affiliation  Swami Dayanand Hospital 
Address  Department of Anaesthesia, Swami Dayanand Hospital, Dilshad Garden

East
DELHI
110095
India 
Phone  9650637028  
Fax    
Email  sonalsharma921@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query  
Name  Dr Sonal Sharma  
Designation  Medical officer 
Affiliation  Swami Dayanand Hospital 
Address  Swami Dayanand Hospital, Dilshad Garden

East
DELHI
110095
India 
Phone  9650637028  
Fax    
Email  sonalsharma921@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query  
Name  Dr Sonal Sharma 
Designation  Medical officer 
Affiliation  Swami Dayanand Hospital 
Address  Department of Anaesthesia, Swami Dayanand Hospital, Dilshad Garden

East
DELHI
110095
India 
Phone  9650637028  
Fax    
Email  sonalsharma921@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Nil 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Swami Dayanand Hospital 
Address  Shahdara North Zone, C-Block, Dilshad Garden, Adjacent Landmark : IHBAS cum GTBH, UCMS, New Delhi, Delhi 110095  
Type of Sponsor  Other [Government Hospital] 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Dr Shivani Fotedar  Department of Neuroanaesthesia and Critical Care, Artemis Health Institute, Gurugram, Haryana 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Sonal Sharma  Swami Dayanand Hospital  Faculty room, Department of Anaesthesia
East
DELHI 		 9650637028

sonalsharma921@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Hospital Institutional Ethics Committee, Swami Dayanand Hospital, Dilshad Garden, Delhi-110095  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Prevention of environmental pollution  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  21.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Current employment in the operating room department
Direct involvement in operative care or OR management
Willingness to provide informed consent
Access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet connectivity
Ability to comprehend and respond to survey questions in English
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  Staff on extended leave (more than 2 months) during the study period
Refusal to provide consent
Inability to access the web application
Incomplete survey submissions (where mandated questions are not answered)
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Proportion of operating room staff demonstrating adequate knowledge of environmental sustainability and green anesthesia practices, as measured by a structured web-based questionnaire.  At the time of survey completion (single cross-sectional assessment). 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Identification of specific, actionable suggestions from staff for improving sustainability
Baseline metrics against which future interventions can be measured
Role-specific educational needs assessment
Feasibility assessment of proposed interventions based on staff feedback
 		 3 months 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="100"
Sample Size from India="100" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   10/03/2026 
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 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This prospective, observational, cross-sectional survey aims to assess the knowledge, awareness, attitudes, self-reported practices, and perceived barriers related to environmental sustainability and “Green Anesthesia” among operating room (OR) staff. The study will be conducted using a secure, custom-developed web-based application accessible via smartphone, tablet, or computer.

Eligible participants include anesthesiologists, surgeons, nursing staff, operating room technicians, and allied OR personnel involved in operative care. After providing digital informed consent, participants will complete a structured 24-item questionnaire covering demographics, sustainability awareness, knowledge of environmentally impactful anesthetic practices, routine micro-habits, perceived barriers, and suggestions for improvement. The survey is anonymous, and no personally identifiable information will be collected.

The primary objective is to quantify knowledge gaps, current sustainable practices, and barriers to implementation across different professional groups. Secondary objectives include identifying role-specific educational needs, exploring associations between professional characteristics and sustainability practices, and generating institution-specific data to inform policy development and targeted interventions.

Data will be analyzed using descriptive and comparative statistical methods. Findings are expected to provide baseline evidence to guide institutional sustainability initiatives, educational programs, and quality improvement strategies aimed at reducing the environmental footprint of perioperative care while maintaining patient safety.

 
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