Learning how informing patients about surgery's environmental impact affects choices
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This study looks at whether telling patients about the environmental impact of their surgery before they decide might influence their choices. It's for people who are considering gallbladder surgery and have used a special decision aid to help them prepare.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a patient referred to one of three hospitals in the Netherlands.
- You have used the PatientPlus gallstone decision aid to prepare for your surgical consultation.
- You are considering surgery for gallstones.
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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