Learning how telling patients about surgery's environmental impact can help
Part of Digestive system clinical trials.
This trial tests if giving patients information about the environmental impact of their surgery can help make healthcare more sustainable. It involves people who used a special decision aid for gallstone surgery.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You were referred to one of three hospitals in the Netherlands for your care.
- You used the PatientPlus gallstone decision aid to help prepare for your doctor's visit about surgery.
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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