Checking surgical smoke control during operations
This study looks at how well surgical smoke is removed during operations that use energy-based tools. It checks if a simple pre-surgery reminder helps reduce smoke exposure for patients and staff.
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Who can take part
- Your surgery must be done at Agri Training and Research Hospital during the study time period.
- Your procedure must use an energy-based tool that can create surgical smoke (like a cautery, laser, or ultrasonic device).
- Your surgery cannot be an emergency procedure.
- A trained observer will need to watch your entire surgery to track smoke control practices.
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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