Study fairness in emergency surgery care during emergency laparotomy
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This study looks at outcomes and whether emergency general surgery care is delivered fairly. It may help improve how hospitals support people having urgent abdominal surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are having an emergency laparotomy for a general surgery problem
- Your surgery is not for trauma (injury) reasons
- Your surgery is not for blood vessel problems
- Your surgery is not for urinary or kidney/urinary problems
- Your surgery is not for gynecologic (reproductive) reasons
- You are 16 years old or older
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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