Surgical Thromboprophylaxis Practices in Oncology Patients Within the NCORP Network (STOP-VTE)
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Summary
This study evaluates the use of extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis (ePPx) following abdominopelvic cancer surgery within the NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) network, targeting surgeons and surgical advanced practice providers (APPs).
Description
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate self-reported utilization of guideline concordant extended venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis (ePPx) following abdominopelvic cancer surgery within a sample of surgeons practicing within NCORP based on the Part 1 surgeon survey. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. Evaluate site factors (e.g., proportion of publicly insured patients, proportion of Black patients, presence of a medical school, NCI designation) and surgeon factors (e.g., fellowship training, years in practice) associated with surgeon self-reported guideline concordant ePPx utilization (Part 1). II…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria: SURGEON ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR OPEN STEP 0 ENROLLMENT: \* Any surgeon performing gastrointestinal, genitourinary, or gynecologic cancer surgery within an NCORP site, including general surgeons, surgical specialists, urologists, and gynecologists. Surgeons do not need to be involved in research or have a Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program Identification (CTEP ID) to participate in this study SURGICAL APP ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR OPEN STEP 0 ENROLLMENT: \* APPs providing postoperative care to patients operated by surgeons performing gastrointestinal, genitourinary, or gy…
Interventions
- OtherNon-Interventional Study
Non-interventional study
- OtherNon-Interventional Study
Non-interventional study
- OtherNon-Interventional Study
Non-interventional study
Locations (59)
- Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, Arkansas
- Helen F Graham Cancer CenterNewark, Delaware
- Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants PANewark, Delaware
- Christiana Care Health System-Christiana HospitalNewark, Delaware
- Northside HospitalAtlanta, Georgia
- Augusta University Medical CenterAugusta, Georgia