Support for introduction of pediatric endosurgery in Nepal as global pediatric surgery: preliminary needs assessment survey and investigation of skills for endosurgery

Needs assessment survey for supporting the introduction of pediatric endosurgery in Nepal as global pediatric surgery: A questionnaire-based study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12201867

Enrollment

Registered

2021-02-17

Start date

2019-07-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-03-01

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Conditions

Surgical education for pediatric endosurgery Surgery Pediatric endosurgery

Interventions

Participants will be provided with a questionnaire-based needs assessment survey for pediatric surgeons in Nepal. The needs assessment survey inquired about the current status, needs,

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pediatric surgeons working in Nepal

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Surgeons' confidence of endosurgery measured using a 5-point Likert-type scale at the time of the survey 2. The needs of pediatric endosurgery measured using closed-end questions at the time of the survey 3. The barriers of pediatric endosurgery measured using closed-end questions at the time of the survey	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Nepal

Outcome results

None listed

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