Surgery in Context of Terrorist Attack : a Survey of French Surgeons

Surgery in Context of Terrorist Attack : Report of the 121st Annual Congress of French Association of Surgery

The aim of the study is to assess the surgical knowledge of French Surgeons in cas of Terrorist Attack.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Survey was sent by email to French Surgeons affiliated to French Association of General Surgeons.

First series of questions are relative to age, qualification, usual surgical practice, in order to define different "surgical profiles".

Second series of questions are relative to knowledge in the field of knowledge about trauma and massive casualties surgery.

Third series of questions are relative to the feeling of easiness in case of various situations involving severe trauma and massive casualties.

Results are analyzed in order to assess the need for learning and training in the field of trauma and massive casualties surgery.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1500

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Toulon, France, 83000
        • Military Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

French General Surgeons who are working as Resident or Licensed Surgeons in Public or Private Hospitals, and who are amenable to manage massive casualties due to Terrorist Attack

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • French Licensed and Resident Surgeons

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Medical Doctor, not Resident

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
assessing the knowledge and the skills of general surgeons in the field of trauma surgery
Time Frame: 5 months
5 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Study Director: Paul R Balandraud, MD, Direction Centrale du Service de Santé des Armées

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

November 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

April 30, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 27, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 27, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

March 31, 2020

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 2, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 31, 2020

Last Verified

March 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AFC

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

IPD Plan Description

No sharing plan

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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