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NCT00282750 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Bar Coded Sponge Study
A NA study, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 350
- Enrollment target
NCT00282750 is a NA study that has completed, run by Brigham and Women's Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 350 participants.
The verdict
NCT00282750, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 350 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of this study is to test whether bar coded surgical sponges can significantly increase the safety of operations, specifically by (1) reducing discrepancies and miscounts, (2) reducing total staff time spent on sponge counting, and (3) reducing disruptions to the operating room as a system. Also, the study aims to further characterize the limitations of the current surgical sponge counting protocol.
Interventions
- DEVICE Bar coded sponge and scanner
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 350 participants |
| Start Date | 2006-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2006-08 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00282750
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00282750 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 350 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Bar coded sponge and scanner is the first listed.
NCT00282750 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00282750 about?
NCT00282750 is a clinical study titled "The Bar Coded Sponge Study". The purpose of this study is to test whether bar coded surgical sponges can significantly increase the safety of operations, specifically by (1) reducing discrepancies and miscounts, (2) reducing total staff time spent on sponge counting, and (3) reducing disruptions to the operating room as a syste...
What is the current status of trial NCT00282750?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 350 participants. The study started on 2006-03. Estimated completion is 2006-08.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00282750?
The interventions under investigation include: Bar coded sponge and scanner (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00282750?
This trial is sponsored by Brigham and Women's Hospital, which has 937 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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