Limits of informed consent in everyday clinical practice - Observational study to characterise patient groups with limited understanding of the routine consent process in an anaesthesia outpatient clinic.

Limits of informed consent in everyday clinical practice - Observational study to characterise patient groups with limited understanding of the routine consent process in an anaesthesia outpatient clinic. - GRINFO

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00028889

Enrollment

500

Registered

2022-05-31

Start date

2022-06-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Patients with limitations in the anaesthesiological information process

Interventions

Group 1: Patients with impaired decision-making capacity are identified and characterized once by using a questionnaire.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Elective surgery planned at the UKL under anaesthesia 2. Adult patient, 3. At least simple communication possible, 4. Consent by patient or legal representative (guardian, health care proxy) possible 5. Informative interview should be conducted in German language

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children and youths up to 18 years

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Identification and characterisation of patients with limited understanding of routine medical education.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
This observational study is intended to prepare the implementation of an adapted outreach process for people with support needs.	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactSven Bercker

Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie Universitätsklinikum Leipzig

Sven.Bercker@medizin.uni-leipzig.de03419717700

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026