Sustainability in Urologic Practices (Sustainability)

November 17, 2025 updated by: Selim Soyturk, Necmettin Erbakan University

Assessing Environmental Sustainability in Urologic Practices: A Systematic Review

This research is a two-phase observational study assessing awareness, current practices, barriers, and policy suggestions related to sustainability in urology. The study involves collecting survey data from a broad participant group and conducting a Delphi consensus with experts to develop actionable recommendations.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

This study aims to evaluate and promote sustainable practices in urological care by focusing on the environmental impact of urological devices and processes. The study will be conducted in two phases, aiming to assess current practices, challenges, and strategies for reducing the carbon footprint and waste associated with urological procedures, while achieving expert consensus. Participants will include European Association of Urology (EAU) section chairs and board members, ensuring comprehensive analyses and authoritative recommendations.

In the first phase, an online survey will be administered to 150-200 participants. The survey will be distributed via platforms such as Google Forms or Qualtrics and will collect data on awareness, current practices, and challenges related to the environmental sustainability of urological devices. These findings will serve as the foundation for the Delphi consensus process in the second phase.

In the second phase, a Delphi panel consisting of 12-15 experts nominated from EAU sections will conduct a structured consensus process. This process will include three rounds:

  1. Round 1: Open-ended questions will be used to gather expert opinions based on the findings of the survey.
  2. Round 2: Proposed strategies will be evaluated and prioritized by the panel.
  3. Round 3: Consensus will be reached on actionable recommendations for sustainable practices.

Participation in the study will be entirely voluntary, and informed consent will be obtained from all participants. All data collected during the survey and Delphi processes will be anonymized and used solely for the purposes of the study. Data will be handled in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable local data protection laws.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

200

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

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

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

200 Participants

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • EAU Section Chairs and Board Members
  • Individuals who voluntarily agree to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Individuals who refuse to participate in the study.
  • Individuals who do not provide the required information or complete the survey incompletely.

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
EAU section
EAU section chairs,board members and working group members

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Consensus on Sustainable Practices in Urology
Time Frame: Within 6 months of initiating the Delphi process.
The number of sustainable practices identified and agreed upon by the Delphi panel (consensus defined as ≥70% agreement among panelists). Measure Type: Binary (Consensus Achieved/Not Achieved).
Within 6 months of initiating the Delphi process.
Awareness and Current Practices Score
Time Frame: At the completion of the online survey phase (approximately 3 months after the study begins).
Mean score from the online survey evaluating participants' awareness of environmental sustainability in urology and current sustainable practices (measured on a 5-point Likert scale). Measure Type: Continuous (score range: 1-5).
At the completion of the online survey phase (approximately 3 months after the study begins).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Identified Barriers to Sustainable Practices
Time Frame: Within 3 months of survey completion.
The percentage of participants identifying specific barriers to implementing sustainable practices in their institutions (categorized into themes such as cost, lack of awareness, or technical challenges).Categorical (number of barriers per theme).
Within 3 months of survey completion.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Necmettin Erbakan University

Collaborators

European Association of Urology Research Foundation

Publications and helpful links

The person responsible for entering information about the study voluntarily provides these publications. These may be about anything related to the study.

General Publications

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)

December 15, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

November 15, 2025

Study Completion (Actual)

November 17, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 4, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 6, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

December 9, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

November 19, 2025

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 17, 2025

Last Verified

December 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • ResCORE-20

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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